Associate Project Controls Engineer (3359)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting for an Associate Project Controls Engineer in Richland, WA.

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.

This position will support Navarro-ATL. Navarro-ATL is located in Richland, WA, and operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. The Navarro-ATL members are Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN), and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg, MD).

Associate level position assigned to a role with a combination of scheduling and cost engineering responsibilities. Under direct supervision and mentorship, performs project controls assignments according to training, capability, and experience level. With additional experiences and demonstrated capabilities, the individual will grow to prepare, maintain, and review baseline schedules and budgets for programmatic activities and construction project activities; as well as, utilizing Primavera P6 and applicable cost tools to effectively and proactively manage and control concurrent projects throughout the organization from proposal through execution to completion.

Work will be performed per EIA-748 and applicable DOE orders using established DOE and industry methodologies and guidelines. Review work for completeness as required by project specifications, procedures, and scope definition.

Responsibilities:

Under direct supervision and mentorship to perform the following:

• Preparing scheduling or cost engineering data to provide accurate information to be used for project planning and analysis of project status.
• Performs routine assigned tasks related to the preparation and application of schedule updates and cost monitoring activities (direct labor, material, subcontract, and indirect costs).
• Coordinates the timeliness and accuracy of the ETC/forecast relative to the scope in the development of resource loaded schedules and activity-based cost estimates, which may be based on quantity takeoffs, vendor estimates, vendor durations, prior historical information, subject matter expert input or industry standards.
• Performs periodic (typically monthly) status/input into the integrated cost and scheduling software (i.e., COBRA/P6).
• Prepares, logs, and tracks Baseline Change Proposals and cost/schedule trend reports.
• Reviews purchase requisitions and invoices for application of appropriate cost codes, budget ceilings, and quantities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS in project management, construction management, engineering, business, or other related discipline or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior Project Controls related experiences.
• Limited use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts on Earned Value Management System.

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 race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Compensation:

Grade 14: $72,925 - $91,975

In accordance with the Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc (Navarro) salary determination process, Navarro takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities and the candidate’s education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. A candidate's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; vacation/sick/holiday pay*.

*Based on eligibility rules

Salary : $72,925 - $91,975