Project Controls at Boston Government Services, LLC – Los Alamos, New Mexico

Boston Government Services (BGS) is seeking a Project Controls 4 to support our client at Los Alamos, New Mexico.

BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.

We are passionate about our culture! At BGS, we hire people who will bring their whole self to work each day because we value operating with openness and inclusivity, welcoming and respecting all. BGS cares for each employees’ well-being by offering a comprehensive benefit package and providing a culture of exciting work, excellence, and fun.

If you align with BGS’ company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

Responsibilities:

Support the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Project Controls System. Perform cost estimating, analysis and control activities. As delegated to, supervises and provides technical direction for cost engineering and/or planning/scheduling activities. Identifies trends for management attention.

• Supervises schedule development, maintenance and monitoring activities.
• Supervises cost engineering analysis, and control activities.
• Prepares and reviews or supervises the preparation and presentation of cost engineering and planning activities.
• Supports project organizational and administrative activities.
• Responsible for cost engineering and cost analysis/control and planning and scheduling activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for discipline/projects/proposal cost and planning activities which require a high degree of technical skilled experience.
• Ensures work is completed as scheduled.
• Identification of cost trends for management attention.
• Has broad expertise or unique knowledge, uses skills to contribute to development of objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
• Develops advanced concepts, techniques, and standards based on professional principles and theories.
• Viewed as expert in field within the Laboratory.
• Works on unusually significant, unique or complex issues, provides solutions that are highly creative and where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles.
• Has impact on success of future concepts, products or technologies.
• Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range targets.
• Assignments are often self-initiated. Virtually self-supervisory.
• Uses independent judgment for determining course of action to accomplish objectives.
• Uses wide latitude in the methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of twelve years related experience, or and equivalent combination of education and experience. At this level, post graduate course work may be expected.
• Demonstrated skills in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to cost engineering and schedule guidance to projects.
• Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis, and cost engineering functions.
• Knowledge of supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel.
• Skilled in oral and written communication. Proficiency in using personal computer operating systems, including several basic software applications.
• Proficiency in using multiple discipline-specific software applications currently used. Knowledge of financial report systems and controller account codes, and understanding of controller instructions, which impact project controls (including project financial status reports and earned revenue determination data).
• Demonstrates an intermediate level of understanding of project controls general technical skills.
• Knowledge of engineering and/or construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience. For positions also serving as a Control Account Manager (CAM), subject matter expertise and proven experience with project controls and/or project management, project budgets including cost estimating, cost control and cost analysis, project scheduling, implementation of corrective actions, developing and delivering detailed and accurate status reports and subject matter expertise and proven experience with engineering functions and principles required to understand and successfully implement and monitor technical projects.
• Expert level knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tools and processes.
• Must be US citizen.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must be able to obtain a Q Clearance.

Location/Work Arrangement:

• This position is in Los Alamos National Laboratory, in New Mexico.
• 4/10 schedule.

Preferred Qualifications:

Benefits:

BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

EEO:

BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Exclusive Agreement Disclaimer:
BGS has standing contracts with federal agencies throughout the United States. We require an affirmative exclusive agreement to represent all candidates to our clients. By submitting this application, you are consenting to allow BGS to represent you as a candidate for the role in which you are applying.