Project Controls Engineer 3 #3023

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Project Controls Engineer 3 #3023 (3630) in Los Alamos, NM.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. 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 offers staff augmentation services to Los Alamos National Laboratory. Approval for per diem and travel expenses is contingent on the employee's home of record.

• 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.
• Performs cost estimating, analysis, and control activities. 
• Performs schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring activities. 
• Supports project organizational and administrative activities, when delegated. 
• Supervises and provides technical direction for cost engineering and/or planning/scheduling activities, when delegated. 
• Ensures work is completed as scheduled. 
• Identifies trends for management attention. 
• Has wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and Laboratory objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. 
• Frequently contributes to the development of new theories and methods. 
• Considered expert in field within the organization. 
• Develops resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity and where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Work is accomplished without considerable direction. 
• May coordinate activities of other personnel. 
• Exerts significant latitude in determining objectives of assignment, and determines the methods and procedures needed for new assignments. 

• Position typically requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum eight years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At this level, post graduate course work may be desirable.
• Department of Energy Q clearance required.
• 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, and cost analysis, in the field and 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 and several basic software applications. 
• Proficiency in using multiple discipline-specific software applications currently used. 
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience. 
• For positions also serving as a Control Account Manager (CAM), advanced knowledge of and 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 advanced knowledge of and experience with engineering functions and principles required to understand and successfully implement and monitor technical projects. 
• Advanced knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tools and processes.

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 sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

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