Senior Project Controls Specialist

Senior Project Controls Specialist

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our mission is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site's Cold War legacy. Our vision is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air.

MSTS is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support the Strategic Partnership Program (SPP), Environmental Management (EM) Program, and Safeguards and Securities (S&S) Program at the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS). This Senior Project Controls Specialist position will be a key contributor to the SPP, EM, and S&S programs with P6 schedule improvements and a focus on EVM process effectiveness. This Senior Project Controls Specialist will support multiple Project and Program Managers and provide accurate planning, monitoring, and controls throughout execution of project scope. This Senior Project Controls Specialist will also be an important point of contact for Federal counterparts, such as NFO and EMNV. This role includes completion of project reporting deliverables and mentoring peer SPP, EM, and S&S Project Controls Specialist staff.

Key Responsibilities :

• Support the development and execution of project and functional planning.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor performance baselines, including the change control process.
• Export, format, and evaluate data to support project deliverables and management needs.
• Work on large and small teams to identify issues and provide viable solutions.
• Develop and implement project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Ensure proper Work Authorizations are approved prior to execution of project scope.
• Develop and maintain Primavera P6 schedules to include full loading of resource requirements and integration with the Cobra performance-reporting database.
• Ensure Earned Value Management (EVM) process compliance.
• Contribute to project estimate development and incorporation into the P6 schedule.
• Learn functionality of new or updated project controls system.
• Create and monitor use of project charge numbers.
• Work with project manager to develop and process baseline change requests (BCRs).
• Allocate and monitor project funding.
• Work with Control Account Managers to develop variance analysis and track corrective actions.
• Work with subject matter experts (SMEs) and project stakeholders to document scope.
• Participate in project surveillances and audits.
• Develop P6 schedule activities using scope defined in the project WBS.
• Perform Critical Path and Float analyses and report results to project management.
• Monitor remaining project scope and needed resources to develop accurate Estimate to Complete.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

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