Project Controls Engineer - EVMS Compliance

Requisition ID:  279044

• Relocation Authorized:  National - Family
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Richland, WA 
• Salary Range: $77,980 - $118,920 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant).

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Project Overview:

Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest.

Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland.

Job Summary:

Provide guidance and direction to all affected personnel (Senior Management, Area Project Managers, Control Account Managers (CAMs), Project Controls Engineers, and other support personnel) to assure that they are sufficiently knowledgeable of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements, processes, and procedures to execute their work scope in full compliance with contractual requirements and successfully maintain the Waste Treatment Plant EVMS certification with the Department of Energy (DOE).

Telework Designation: Part-Time Telework: This position is a full-time role that offers part-time telework flexibility in the Richland, Washington project office. Upon initial hire and onboarding, the position will require full time presence in the Richland, Washington project office, then may offer part-time telework flexibility. This position works a 9/80 schedule, offering every other Friday off.

Please be advised that the telework designation of the position may be changed in the future at the discretion of the company or project.

"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.” #LI-LO1

Major Responsibilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of the project Earned Value Management System Description and applicable project procedures.
• Maintain and execute a documented EVMS compliance assessment process to ensure full compliance with contractual requirements.
• Act as the point-of-contact and lead for external EVMS assessments or matters related to the EIA-748 EVMS Standard.
• Provide support for the development of EVMS data collection and summarization structures needed to satisfy internal and customer assessment requirements.
• Ensure EVMS contract deliverables are accurate and developed in compliance with contractual requirements.
• Lead project efforts to resolve EVMS discrepancies identified through internal and external reviews.
• Develop and keep current training classes, mentor project personnel, and provide program oversight for establishing EVMS best practices.
• Coordinate with all affected project organizations/functions regarding the implementation of project earned value management process and procedure changes.
• Review the CAM Notebook webpage, storyboards that flow chart EVMS work processes, Work Authorization Documents (WADs), and Project Authorization Document (PAD) and ensure they are all kept current with compliance requirements.
• Provide oversight for the baseline change process.
• Provide support for variance analysis and corrective actions.
• Review and support the ongoing updates to EVMS metrics.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if located at the construction site), and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge)
• Must possess the right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.
• Previous US government certified Earned Value Management System experience.      
• Requires understanding of US government certified EVMS, deliverable content, issue identification/resolution, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Earned Value Management subject matter required.
• Experience in performing, monitoring, or reviewing cost engineering functions, which include cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis, in the field and the home office.
• Proven project experience as a cost engineer and/or scheduler.
• Proficiency in using PC operating systems and several basic software applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Skilled in oral and written communication and providing management briefings.

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