Project Controls Spec
Employer: Hanford Mission Integration Solutions · Location: Richland, WA · Posting: 41505 · Type: Full-Time · Pay: $74,583-$137,538/yr
Duties
Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) seeks a Project Controls Specialist to provide essential support in managing critical projects. This role focuses on delivering project controls expertise, ensuring effective planning, scheduling, and reporting to aid in sound project management decisions. Entry Level: *Support multiple HMIS projects by assisting Control Account Managers (CAMs) and managers in establishing and defining project scope and work plans. *Collaborate with CAMs to forecast and analyze actual costs, validating labor, invoicing, and accruals. *Develop and support basic Primavera (P6) schedules in line with scheduling guidance and industry best practices, with the ability to learn and enhance skills within P6 to support increasingly difficult schedules. *Assist in preparing variance explanations and corrective action plans with CAMs. *Prepare change control documentation, including Baseline Change Requests (BCR) and baseline creation. *Provide general project controls support to other Schedulers and Analysts. Intermediate Level: *Provide project controls support under minimal supervision, assisting Vice Presidents, CAMs, managers, and project managers in scope definition and work planning. *Accurately forecast spend plans, determine earned value, and analyze actual costs with CAMs. *Develop and maintain detailed P6 schedules according to industry best practices. *Support management in determining staffing plans and resource needs. *Assist in assessing impacts on cost and schedules due to project risk registers. *Prepare and manage change control documentation and internal/external reporting. *Undertake special projects as requested by HMIS Management. *Provide project controls support to other Schedulers and Analysts. Senior Level: *Coordinate with risk analysts to provide risk-informed cost and schedule estimates. *Maintain lifecycle resource-loaded project schedules in collaboration with Project and Program Managers. *Ensure integration between submitted and negotiated Hanford Mission Essential Services Contract (HMESC) scope and the Contractor Performance Baseline (CPB) schedule. *Deliver project controls expertise to assist in critical project management decisions. *Conduct internal and external reporting, communication, and presentations with CAMs, Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents, and the Department of Energy. *Provide training and mentoring to Schedulers and Analysts.
Qualifications
*For all levels of experience must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential badge. ENTRY LEVEL: *Requires a BS/BA in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Project Management or related business field, and minimum of 1 year of related experience – or - an equivalent combination of education and related experience. INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: *Requires a BS/BA in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Project Management or related business field, and a minimum of 5 years of related experience – or - an equivalent combination of education and related experience. SENIOR LEVEL: *Requires a BS/BA in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Project Management or related business field, and a minimum of 8 years of related experience – or - an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Compensation
ENTRY LEVEL: Grade 14: $74,583 - $94,013 Grade 15: $82,000 - $103,400 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: Grade 16: $90,150 - $113,550 Grade 17: $99,063 - $124,788 SENIOR LEVEL: Grade 18: $109,013 - $137,538 HMIS offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit our benefits website: https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/employeebenefits In accordance with the HMIS salary determination process, offers will be made by taking into consideration the level of assigned job duties, responsibilities, and the candidate's qualifications relative to internal peers and the external labor market. A candidate's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. The salary range listed represents the full range of salary that may be offered. This position may be required to complete a probationary period. Benefits for eligible employees will begin on day one. In compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Field Office (HFO) direction, employees issued initial badges on or after September 1st, 2025, are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a federal background check investigation. This investigation encompasses multiple areas of eligibility and includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.