Job Description

Senior Project Controls Specialist

Why join us?

We are hiring! The Sr Project Controls Specialist is an integral part of our team that provides day to day support with all the projects we are involved in. This position is based out of our office in Oak Ridge, TN.

About Us

Atkins is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. Atkins has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Work with the project's Control Account Managers (CAMs), develop and maintain assigned:
  • work breakdown structure (WBS) and dictionary,
  • Summary and detailed, logic driven, resource loaded schedules
  • Summary and detailed cost estimates,
  • Actual costs and accrual integration,
  • Risk identification and management, to include risk analysis and simulations.
  • Change control
  • Various status and Earned value management (EVM) based reports.
• Provide day-to-day support to the project with schedule and cost maintenance and status, forecasting and conducting what-if analysis.
• Assist the Project Manager in risk management to include identification, monitoring and mitigation planning.
• Assist in generating monthly reports on project status and performance, to include analysis on SPI/CPI, variance explanation and critical path and near critical paths.
• Support the CAMs and project management staff in preparing for various project reviews, including internal and external project status reviews.

What will you contribute?

• BS/BA in project or construction management, business, engineering or equivalent.
• Ten years of experience successfully performing project controls duties as noted above for research-based project(s) within the DOE or Department of Defense (DOD) is required.
• Ten years of project experience working within an EVMS environment compliant with EIA-748; to include setting baselines, incorporating baseline changes, producing monthly reports and variance analysis is required.
• Solid understanding of project controls best practices regarding scope, time, cost, change and risk management; and a complete understanding of EIA-748 compliant EVM is required.
• Significant experience with Primavera and EVM cost processors is required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• Fifteen years of experience successfully performing project controls duties as noted above for research-based project(s) within the DOE Office of Science within a national laboratory environment is preferred.
• Fifteen years of project experience working within an EVMS environment compliant with EIA-748 is preferred.
• Experience with fusion energy or material science testing devices or similar technologies is preferred.
• Experience with the DOE PARS II reporting system is preferred.
• Significant hand-on experience with: Oracle Primavera, Deltek Cobra or similar cost processors, risk analysis and simulation software, change control applications, and custom system and report development is desired.
• Experience in developing and presenting training on project management principles or tools, specifically, CAM training is desired.
• Experience with preparing for and participating in Independent Project Reviews (IPRs) and EVMS surveillance reviews is desired.
• Very strong communications skills, with the ability to successfully interact with DOE, project reviewers, senior laboratory management and senior project staff members is desired.
• Ability to maintain a consistent work schedule during core hours to meet the needs of staff.
• Ability to influence all levels of organization effectively.

What we offer at Atkins:

At Atkins, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes
• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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