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Project Controls IV

Job Title
Project Controls IV
Job ID
27736025
Location
Los Alamos, NM, 87544 
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Description
OVERVIEW
Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Project Control Engineer IV to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across  the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise  by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts.

L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position typically requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of twelve years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At this level, post graduate course work may be expected .Support the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Project Controls System. Perform cost estimating, analysis and control activities. As delegated to, supervises and provides technical direction for cost engineering and/or planning/scheduling activities. Identifies trends for management attention.

Supervises schedule development, maintenance and monitoring activities. Supervise cost engineering analysis, and control activities. Prepares and reviews or supervises the preparation and presentation of cost engineering and planning activities. Supports project organizational and administrative activities. Responsible for cost engineering and cost analysis/control and planning and scheduling activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for discipline/projects/proposal cost and planning activities which require a high degree of technical skilled experience. Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to cost engineering and schedule guidance to projects. Ensures work is completed as scheduled. Identification of cost trends for management attention. Has broad expertise or unique knowledge, uses skills to contribute to development of objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways. Develops advanced concepts, techniques, and standards based on professional principles and theories. Viewed as expert in field within the Laboratory. Works on unusually significant, unique or complex issues, provides solutions that are highly creative and where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. Has impact on success of future concepts, products or technologies. Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range targets. Assignments are often self-initiated. Virtually self-supervisory. Uses independent judgment for determining course of action to accomplish objectives. Uses wide latitude in the methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Position requires experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis, and cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, financial reporting systems, and cost analysis, in the field and the home office. Knowledge of supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel. Skilled in oral and written communication. Proficiency in using personal computer operating systems, including several basic software applications. Proficiency in using multiple discipline-specific software applications currently used. Knowledge of financial report systems and controller account codes, and understanding of controller instructions, which impact project controls (including project financial status reports and earned revenue determination data). Demonstrates an intermediate level of understanding of project controls general technical skills.

Knowledge of engineering and/or construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience. For positions also serving as a Control Account Manager (CAM), subject matter expertise and proven experience with project controls and/or project management, project budgets including cost estimating, cost control and cost analysis, project scheduling, implementation of corrective actions, developing and delivering detailed and accurate status reports and subject matter expertise and proven experience with engineering functions and principles required to understand and successfully implement and monitor technical projects. Expert level knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tools and processes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • BS and 12+ years of experience or equivalent education and experience. 
  • Experience with EVMS, CAM, and P6. 
  • You must have the ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance and be a current US Citizen. 
  • Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening
  • Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values
LOCATION
Onsite – Los Alamos, NM
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LANL is a multidisciplinary research institution dedicated to enhancing national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns. The health and safety of our employees is our number one priority. 
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
  • Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
  • As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off. We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.​​​​​​
L&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.
 

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