Project Controls Planner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Mexico.

📋 Description

• Act as a project controls resource for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Provide support to Control Account Managers, Project Managers, and field project controls personnel through data analysis, specialized reporting, ETC development, variance analysis, reporting, risk identification and analysis, and quality reviews of contract-required reports.

• Assist with project scoping related to engineering, construction, remediation, and contractual obligations.

• Develop, maintain, and oversee integrated master schedules, ensuring both horizontal and vertical integration across various functional groups.

• Monitor and manage resource-loaded schedules to guarantee compliance with EVMS.

• Assess schedule logic, activity durations, resource loading, and critical path to facilitate earned value analysis and status reporting.

• Prepare, review, and manage project budgets, forecasts, and life-cycle cost estimates.

• Create and deliver project controls reports and analyses to senior management, encompassing project cost and schedule performance.

• Assist with cost estimating, cost engineering, material take-offs, and cost analysis for project execution, bids, change proposals, and REAs.

• Aid in baseline change proposals, contract change order estimates, and supporting documentation.

• Ensure compliance with EVMS processing calendars and required review cycles.

• Support Baseline Configuration Management processes and engage in ICCB and DOE change control meetings.

• Review change requests for completeness, evaluate impacts, and perform post-implementation reviews.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and over 10 years of relevant experience.

• Must be a citizen of the United States.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued clearance, if required.

• Direct experience within the last 24 months on a DOE EM FAR-based Tier 1 level contract or another DOE project.

• Demonstrated experience in project planning and scheduling.

• Proficient in scheduling tools, especially Primavera P6.

• Strong grasp of engineering, procurement, and construction terminology and concepts.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements.

• Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including HSA & PPO options.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Paid Holidays.

• Life Insurance.

• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Competitive salary.

• Annual trip to N3B while working remotely.

• Pre-employment drug screen and background check at GEM’s expense.