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Project Controls Specialist (3232)

Navarro Inc.

Oak Ridge, tennessee


Job Details

Full-time


Full Job Description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Project Controls Specialist. This position is fully remote.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with our clients to overcome their most challenging environmental, technical, and infrastructure missions within the nuclear and environmental industries. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

 

This position will support the Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED). OCED is a multi-technology office responsible for overseeing more than $20B of investment in large scale demonstrations in emerging technologies such as clean hydrogen, carbon capture, advanced nuclear reactors, grid-scale energy storage, industrial emissions reductions as well as demonstrations in rural and socioeconomically disadvantaged regions. We are looking for individuals with a range of skills and interest in large-scale clean energy demonstration projects, particularly in renewable systems, carbon capture and removal, hydrogen, and nuclear energy technologies.

This position is remote, with the expectation that candidates can work during Eastern Time Zone office hours. Residency in the United States is a mandatory requirement.

Responsibilities:

  • Develops, maintains, and analyzes integrated critical path schedules for major projects and/or portfolio of projects in accordance with contract specifications. 
  • Develops and documents project planning considerations and objectives, scope, and milestones to incorporate into the schedule. 
  • Gathers project progress information from project manager and project team members to update and monitor the project. 
  • Evaluates and updates data regarding schedule dates, physical percent complete, resource requirements, subcontractor commitments and project accruals. 
  • Reviews schedule progress and productivity of resources. 
  • Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs; updates requirements as required. 
  • Monitors progress of project deliverables and actual expenditures versus forecasts. 
  • Performs performance reporting for a portfolio of projects or programs using Earned Value Management. 
  • Conducts financial analysis including variance, risk and profit/loss analyses, etc. 
  • Performs non-routine analyses and prepares non-routine financial reports. 
  • Documents and assesses the impact of project changes on cost/schedule baselines. 
  • Evaluates and raises project early warning signals to project manager or project lead. 
  • Evaluates and recommends resource realignments to maintain project execution. 
  • Generates and analyzes earned value reports for projects and discuss any observations with the project manager. 
  • Prepares client and internal status reports to communicate cost status and documents trends. 
  • Ensures compliance with internal procedures and contractual specifications such as federal/government regulations. 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

  • This position is remote, with the expectation that candidates can work during Eastern Time Zone office hours. Residency in the United States is a mandatory requirement
  • This request is for two junior level schedulers, one mid-level scheduler and one senior level scheduler. 
  • Bachelor’s degree required (engineering, construction management or related field preferred) 
  •  Beginner level to senior level user of MS Project 
  • Beginner level to senior level competency in both schedule and cost control 
  • Advanced level understanding of Microsoft office suite 
  • PMP or other applicable certification preferred 
  • Department of Energy (DOE)  experience
  • P6 experience a plus 
  • Ability to pass a federal background check and drug screen 

 

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability

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