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.

Requirements

Education and Experience :

Essential Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities :

Special Requirements :

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

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