Project Controls Specialist I #RR-26-046 (3977)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Project Controls Specialist I (3977) in Carlsbad, NM.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client's success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

Position Summary

The Project Controls Specialist I provides advanced project controls support for federal project management and oversight activities in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This position performs detailed cost, schedule, performance, and forecast analysis for Operations Control Accounts and supports the development and maintenance of the Federal Site Life Cycle Plan.

The position reviews contractor planning and baseline information, evaluates project controls data for completeness and compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Energy requirements, and prepares analyses, briefings, reports, and recommendations for CTAC and Federal management. This is a permanent, onsite/local position with an anticipated 40-hour, 4/10 work schedule and no travel required.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and review of Operations Control Accounts, including cost, schedule, performance, and forecast information.
• Support the development and maintenance of the Federal Site Life Cycle Plan.
• Review Operations and Minor Construction Project planning, schedules, estimates, and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable DOE requirements, guides, and procedures.
• Support reviews of contractor baseline development, maintenance, and change control activities.
• Analyze schedules, including critical path, float, logic, milestones, progress, and forecast completion dates.
• Perform earned value and performance analysis, including identification of cost and schedule variances and emerging trends.
• Review project and control account forecasts for consistency with approved scope, schedule, and funding assumptions.
• Support monthly project controls reporting, data validation, and development of management-level performance information.
• Participate in baseline reviews, project reviews, change control reviews, and other project controls meetings as required.
• Identify project controls issues, risks, inconsistencies, and potential impacts, and communicate findings to CTAC and Federal management.
• Provide project controls support to other applicable site functions and initiatives as directed.
• Prepare analyses, briefings, reports, and recommendations supporting Federal project management and oversight activities