[Hiring] Project Controls Planner @GEM Technologies, Inc.

Role Description

We are seeking a Project Controls Planner to join our team supporting N3B! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico. This position has been approved for work in a primarily remote capacity with 2 fixed monthly travel stipends (Remote with Occasional travel / annual trips to N3B).

• Serve as a project controls resource for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support Control Account Managers (CAMs), Project Managers (PMs), and field project controls staff through:
  • Data analysis
  • Specialized reporting
  • Estimate-to-complete (ETC) development
  • Variance analysis
  • Reporting
  • Risk identification and analysis
  • Quality reviews of contract-required reports
• Assist with project scoping for engineering, construction, remediation, and contractual requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and control integrated master schedules (IMS), ensuring horizontal and vertical integration across functional groups.
• Monitor and maintain resource-loaded schedules to ensure EVMS compliance.
• Evaluate schedule logic, activity durations, resource loading, and critical path to support earned value analysis and status reporting.
• Prepare, review, and control project budgets, forecasts, and life-cycle cost estimates.
• Prepare and present project controls reports and analyses to senior management, including project cost and schedule performance.
• Support cost estimating, cost engineering, material take-offs, and cost analysis in support of project execution, bids, change proposals, and REAs.
• Support baseline change proposals, contract change order estimates, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure adherence to EVMS processing calendars and required review cycles.
• Support Baseline Configuration Management processes and participate in Internal Change Control Board (ICCB) and DOE change control meetings.
• Review change requests for completeness, assess impacts, and conduct post-implementation reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
• Direct experience working on a DOE EM FAR-based Tier 1 level contract or other DOE experience within the past 24 months.
• Proven experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Proficiency in using scheduling tools, particularly Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, and construction terminology and concepts.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements.
• Travel Authorized.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan