Senior Project Controls Staff Member

Requisition Id 15215 

 

Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Project Controls Staff Member to support the project controls efforts on either large-scale scientific research and development projects or large scientific instrument projects.

 

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. Our diverse capabilities span a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines, enabling the Laboratory to explore fundamental science challenges and to carry out the research needed to accelerate the delivery of solutions to the marketplace.

 

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

Working with the scientific Project Director and the Project Manager, this position will function as the project controls subject matter expert (SME) and be responsible for creating and maintaining the project controls policies, procedures and systems/tools that facilitate the successful development and maintenance of the:

• Project work breakdown structure (WBS) and dictionary,
• Summary and detailed, logic driven, resource loaded schedules,
• Summary and detailed cost estimates,
• Actual costs and accrual integration
• Risk identification and management, to include Monte Carlo simulations,
• Change control
• Preparing and issuing various status and Earned Value Management (EVM) based reports Ensure all project management systems, project planning and project executions are compliant with applicable ORNL and DOE governance, specifically DOE Order 413.3b and ORNL EVM system requirements that are based upon EIA 748-C and NDIA EVMS EIA-748 Intent Guide
• Develop, present, and reinforce project management process and systems training for all applicable project staff, specifically the technical control account managers (CAMs).
• Prepare and support various project reviews, including internal and external project status reviews, DOE Order 413.3 Critical Decision (CD) reviews, independent cost estimate reviews (ICR), and earned value system surveillance/compliance reviews.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• A BS/BA degree in project or construction management, business, engineering or equivalent combination of education, experience, and specialized training will be considered.
• Ten years of experience successfully performing project controls duties as noted above for research-based project(s) within the DOE or Department of Defense (DOD).
• Ten 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 analysis.
• Complete understanding of project controls best practices regarding scope, time, cost, change and a complete understanding of DOE Order 413.3b and EIA-748 compliant EVM.
• Significant hands-on experience with: Oracle Primavera, Deltek Cobra or similar cost processors, change control applications, and custom system and report development.
• Experience in developing and presenting training on project management principles or tools, specifically CAM training.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with risk management, working with risk analysis and simulation software.
• Experience as a Project Controls Lead on a large project
• MS in project or construction management, business, engineering or equivalent.
• Fifteen years of experience successfully performing project controls duties as noted above for research-based project(s) within the DOE Office of Science within a national laboratory environment.
• Fifteen years of project experience working within an EVMS environment compliant with EIA-748.
• Experience with the DOE PARS II reporting system.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Motivated sel