Idaho National Laboratory

Level 2: Project Controls Analyst (PCA)

Idaho National Laboratory$66K — $136K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Business Administration, Project Management, Construction Management, or related degree with 2 years of experience; Master's with 1 year.
  • At least 1 year of hands-on experience with Oracle P6 for scheduling and reporting.
  • Familiarity with project control concepts like WBS and cost/schedule tracking.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain DOE Q clearance requiring U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

  • Assist project managers in defining project scope and requirements.
  • Collect and analyze project data and costs from various sources.
  • Support compliance with EVMS requirements during internal surveillances.
  • Maintain project controls analysis and reporting processes.
  • Update EVMS metrics as needed.
  • Assist in maintaining baseline schedules and budgets.
  • Contribute to milestone completion for specific work assignments.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) with employer contribution and matching options
  • Paid time off (personal leave)
  • Tuition assistance through Employee Education Program
  • Comprehensive Relocation Package
Full Job Description
Job Description

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Project Controls Analyst (PCA) to work on our MFC Projects team. Our team works a 4x10 schedule located out of our Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) with every Friday off.

You9ll support project managers, project schedulers, and project engineers in day-to-day project controls activities under closer guidance than more senior analysts, while building toward independent ownership of scope, schedule, and cost tracking tasks.

This position is located at our Materials and Fuels Complex, which hosts the core of the U.S. nuclear research and development capabilities with a diverse array of facilities designed for remote work on highly irradiated fuels and materials. A new fuel idea can be designed, fabricated, tested, and analyzed at MFC to better understand the effects of irradiation. Many groups, such as universities, industry partners, other national laboratories, international research organizations, and other federal agencies are working at MFC.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
  • Assist project managers, Project Schedulers, and Project Engineers in defining project scope/requirements, adhering to capital asset compliance principles and procedures, developing work breakdown structures (WBS), identifying and mitigating risks, submitting cost estimates and funding determinations, and supporting the implementation of scope, schedule, and budget baselines, updating project status, monitoring variances, trending performance, and supporting contract management and corrective actions as necessary.
  • Collect, organize, analyze, trend, forecast, and report on project data and costs from various sources (e.g., P6, SplashBI (Business Systems), COBRA, etc.) and partners (e.g., engineering, procurement, construction, business management, etc.).
  • Support the PMO Management System Lead (MSL) with internal surveillances, if necessary, to help ensure EVMS requirements are being met.
  • Assist with the maintenance of analysis, trending, forecasting, and reporting processes and storyboards that flowchart project controls and cost engineering work processes.
  • Support ongoing updates to EVMS metrics.
  • Assist in maintaining, reviewing, and revising baseline schedules and budgets consistent with established change control procedures.
  • Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with specific work assignments.
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of the Performance Measurement and Performance Baseline schedules, Life Cycle Schedules (LCS), and the Field Execution Schedule (FES).
  • Assist with matters such as schedules of values, contracting strategies, subcontractor relationships, tiers, and markups, change orders, etc.
  • Help ensure INL Managers are aware of previous, current, and future changes to work that can/will change the desired outcome of the work.


Required
  • Level 2: Bachelors in Business Administration, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related degree and 2 years of experience. Master9s and 1 year of experience.
  • At least 1 year of hands-on experience with Oracle P6 (schedule updates, status tracking, basic reporting).
  • Familiarity with project control concepts (WBS, baseline schedules, cost/schedule tracking).
  • This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy 44L44 clearance, which requires US Citizenship.


Ideal Candidate Will Possess
  • Exposure to earned value management (EVM) concepts, even if not yet applied independently.
  • Experience gained in a construction, engineering, EPC, national lab, or DOE contractor environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with eagerness to grow into more advanced project controls responsibilities.
  • Familiarity with Deltek Cobra


Job Information:
  • The pay range for this position is: Level 2 $66,504-$136,356. At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
  • TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.


Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office and field/laboratory environment. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits and Relocation

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
  • Paid time off (personal leave)
  • Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
  • Comprehensive Relocation Package
  • Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.


At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.

About Idaho National Laboratory

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. INL is operated by Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, a partnership between Battelle, BWX Technologies, Inc., and Texas A&M University System. INL's work is focused on delivering solutions to some of the nation's most pressing challenges in energy, national security, science, and the environment. INL's research and development capabilities are organized into four primary areas: Nuclear Science and Technology, National and Homeland Security, Energy and Environment, and Biological Science and Engineering.
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