Project Controls Specialist

Spectra Tech has an immediate need for a Project Controls Specialist in Oak Ridge, TN.

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

Essential Duties:

* Work with the project controls lead and control account managers (CAMs) to develop and maintain:

o Project Work Breakdown Structure and dictionary;

o Summary and detailed, logic driven, resource loaded schedules;

o Summary and detailed cost estimates;

o Actual costs and accrual integration;

o Risk identification and risk analysis; and

o 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.

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.

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.

Position Requirements (Special Training/License): EVMS, DOE O 413.3b and EIA -748, Cobra, P6

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.

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