Project Controls Specialist (3700)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Project Controls Specialist (3700) in Oak Ridge, TN.

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.

Essential Duties:

This position will advise the Project Manager and/or Project Director for large line-item projects.

• Work with the project controls lead and control account managers (CAMs) to develop and maintain:
• Project Work Breakdown Structure and dictionary; 
• Summary and detailed, logic driven, resource loaded schedules;
• Summary and detailed cost estimates;
• Actual costs and accrual integration; 
• Risk identification and risk analysis; and
• Change control.

• Provide day-to-day support to the project with schedule and cost maintenance and status, forecasting and conducting what-if analysis.
• Assist in generating monthly reports on project status and performance, to include analysis on schedule performance index (SPI)/cost performance index (CPI), variance explanation and critical path and near critical paths.
• Attend technical and management meetings to understand and report status accurately.
• Perform ad-hoc activities as directed by the project controls lead.
• Support the CAMs and project management staff in preparing for various project reviews, including internal and external project status reviews.
• Develop, present, and reinforce project management processes and systems training for all applicable project staff, specifically the project CAMs.

Education and Experience:

• BS/BA in project or construction management, business, engineering or equivalent. 
• Five years of experience successfully performing project controls duties as noted above for research-based project(s) within the DOE or Department of Defense.  
• Five years of project experience working within an EVMS environment compliant with EIA-748; to include setting baselines, incorporating baseline changes, producing monthly reports and variance analyses.
• Solid understanding of project controls best practices regarding scope, time, cost, change and risk management; and a complete understanding of DOE Order 413.3b and EIA-748 compliant EVM.
• Significant experience with Primavera and EVM cost processors.
• Advanced experience in the use of SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Advanced skills applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and processes.
• Experience interpreting, organizing, and analyzing data from multiple sources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience using various project control operating systems (e.g., Primavera (P6), Cobra, Microsoft Project) and knowledge of /experience using Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience performing statistical analysis, schedule monitoring and operations to disseminate, create, and present highly detailed and complex financial information to diverse audiences.
• Experience in independently and successfully clarifying issues, analyzing concerns, and resolving highly complex problems of an unusual nature, making, and implementing sound decisions.
• Demonstrated advanced verbal and written communication and presentation skills to effectively disseminate, create, and present highly detailed and complex financial information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to establish and maintain highly productive working relationships with a broad cross-section of management, technical, scientific, and administrative personnel tactfully and effectively.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, recordkeeping, and coordination skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple time-constrained projects and to successfully complete each.
• Experience evaluating and analyzing complex projects, identify issues, and propose solutions to problems.

Special Requirements:

• Pre-employment Drug Screen - External applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
• Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the DOE.  If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position.  WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment 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 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)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability