Project Controls Engineer 4
Location: Los Alamos, NM (Onsite)
Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule
Pay Rate: $85/hr – $91/hr
Assignment Duration: 1 Year
Positions Available: 2
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Controls 4 to support project execution activities at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This role provides senior-level expertise in project planning, scheduling, cost engineering, and Earned Value Management (EVMS) to ensure successful delivery of complex technical projects.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project controls systems, cost estimating, schedule development, and financial analysis, with the ability to identify cost and schedule trends and provide actionable recommendations to project leadership.
This position works under consultative direction and may provide technical oversight and leadership for project controls teams, ensuring compliance with project objectives, schedules, and financial targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and maintain the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and project controls processes.
- Perform cost estimating, cost analysis, cost control, and financial reporting activities for complex projects.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, ensuring alignment with project milestones and deliverables.
- Identify cost and schedule trends and provide analysis and recommendations to project leadership.
- Supervise or provide technical direction for planning, scheduling, and cost engineering activities.
- Prepare and review cost reports, schedule analysis, and project performance metrics.
- Support project organizational and administrative activities including budget tracking and performance monitoring.
- Provide innovative solutions to cost and schedule challenges on complex technical projects.
- Develop advanced concepts, techniques, and standards to improve project control performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are achieved on time and within budget.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or related field.
- 12+ years of related project controls experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong experience with cost estimating, cost control, and financial analysis for large projects.
- Demonstrated experience with schedule development, monitoring, and analysis.
- Experience supporting EVMS-based project environments.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and related tools).
- Ability to work independently and provide leadership on complex project assignments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in DOE, NNSA, or federal project environments.
- Prior experience supporting engineering, construction, or technical programs.
- Experience working as a Control Account Manager (CAM) or supporting project budgets and financial reporting systems.
- Knowledge of project financial status reporting and earned revenue tracking.
Work Environment
- Onsite position located in Los Alamos, NM.
- 9/80 work schedule.
- Work performed in a non-secure area with no clearance required for start.
- Position supports project activities within the PC organization at LANL.
Equal Opportunity Employer
COMPA Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
Notice to Recruiting Agencies
COMPA Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiting agencies.
No C2C or agency submissions will be accepted.
