Project Manager 3

Project Controls Engineer 3 (JP2987)

Compa Industries is searching for qualified candidates for a Project Controls Engineer position at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM.

Salary: $60/hr - $65/hr
Location: Los Alamos, NM (Onsite)
Citizenship: US citizenship Required
Work Schedule: 9/80A schedule
Clearance: Ability to acquire a Q-clearance needed
Per Diem: Approved

The Project Controls Engineer plays an integral role in supporting Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Project Controls System. This position is pivotal to the Laboratory’s ability to track progress, manage costs, and meet project milestones. With a broad range of experience, the engineer will resolve complex challenges creatively and effectively, contribute to the development of new methods, and provide expert guidance that influences the Laboratory's success.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform cost estimating, cost analysis, and control activities across various projects.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Support project organizational and administrative functions as needed.
• Supervise and provide technical guidance on cost engineering and planning/scheduling activities when delegated.
• Identify trends and deliver analysis to inform project management decisions.
• Apply Laboratory objectives and professional concepts to resolve issues in innovative ways.
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of project controls theories, tools, and methods.
• Coordinate and guide the work of other personnel as needed.
• Operate independently with significant latitude in setting project objectives and determining methods and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in planning and scheduling functions, including:
• Schedule development, maintenance, control, and analysis.
• Experience in cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, financial tracking, and analysis.