The expected hiring range for this position is
$119,200.00-$169,467.00.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
About the role:
The successful candidate will assist in planning and implementing highly complex cost and scheduling project control functions and systems for various types of projects conditional on requirements as defined by DOE and the Directorate, under limited direction. This candidate will oversee the work, resources, and dollars using project control tools, drawing from an advanced understanding of project management methodology, project control principles, and hands-on experience with scheduling and cost processing software. Lead multiple specialists or analysts and interfaces with other Lab Project Controls Specialists in developing templates, serving as a scheduling and cost processing tool expert, and advising division/project managers on the trends and progress of their plans and schedules. Prepare and analyze monthly trend and Earned Value (EV) performance reports, process updates to the Estimate at Complete (EAC) and implement baseline revisions.
What your day-to-day as a Project Controls Specialist IV at Fermilab will look like:
- Works with senior line management, project managers, and project teams to develop, implement, and maintain the project controls system and the Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Develops and maintains fully integrated resource-loaded schedules using standard project management scheduling tools.
- Creates and implements the Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and EV methodology, providing efficient, effective, and responsive project controls, standards, and procedures to ensure assigned projects comply with DOE, Lab, and project controls requirements.
- Develops and maintains the earned value (EV) data with cost processor software and provides expertise on software enhancements as the subject matter expert.
- Performs project EV data analysis with the Control Account Managers (CAM) and trend projections; develops metrics to analyze project performance and generates monthly performance measurement reports for the senior management team; processes updates to the Estimate at Complete (EAC) and implements baseline revisions.
- Provides and participates in project start-up to completion, preparing proposals and developing detailed project control plans, statements of work, and other types of planning documents on highly complex projects with substantial scope and high levels of risk.
- Creates and implements proposed contracts regarding schedule requirements imposed on subcontractors; interfacing with lab managers to monitor and direct their efforts; participating in meetings involving schedule creation, maintenance, and revisions of subcontractors.
- Conducts risk analyses and assessments; identifies high-risk issues impacting project success and recommends solutions.
- Analyzes and evaluates existing and new systems. Recommends, designs, develops, and implements changes, striving to make project control systems more efficient, effective, and responsive.
- Interfaces with the project’s technical staff, financial staff, project managers, and functional managers on all cost controls and scheduling aspects, providing a development plan and annual performance goals related to the Lab’s objectives.
- Generates, presents, and assists senior managers with progress and presentations regarding project schedules, resources, and project performance.
- Leads in training and directing junior staff to maintain the correct application and implementation of Earned Value Management (EVM) requirements as defined by DOE Order 413.3A; provides direction to staff members within the project controls functions.
- Provides supervision or leadership of a team including hiring, promotions, performance reviews, training, disciplinary actions, team exits, and other duties as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Abides by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.
Skills and Attributes for Success:
- A bachelor’s degree
- 12+ years of experience in Project Management in a relevant discipline is required.
- Experience working on projects with a minimum value of $20M is also required.
Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- MS Office and demonstrated expertise in advanced Excel, including Pivot and look-up tables.
- Must be a self-starter and a team player with demonstrated ability to mentor/train less experienced staff.
- Must be expert with project scheduling tools, such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Experience with EVMS Cost processing tool is preferred.
- Strong written, and verbal communication skills, as well as strong presentation skills required.
- Experience leading groups and teams on large projects and ability to work independently.
- Ability to contribute effectively within a diverse workforce and uphold Fermilab’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Work Arrangement:
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.
- Hybrid: is a work arrangement in which an employee as part of an ongoing regular schedule, works at an alternative worksite in the United States (e.g., an employee’s residence) on some days and at the primary worksite on other days. Requires an approved hybrid work request for one or more days a week worked remotely within the United States on a routine basis.
Benefits/Perks:
- Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Short and Long-term disability insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Onsite day care
Why Fermilab:
Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor.
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If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.
What To Expect Next:
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