Senior Project Controls Specialist Energy - Remote

Why join us?  

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist Energy – Remote. This remote position is based out of our Richland, WA Office.

About Us  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

How will you contribute to the team?  

• Manages, leads and coordinates subrecipient input to schedule, cost, earned value management, and reporting.

• Works with subrecipients to ensure compliance with OCED and PNWHA requirements and procedures.

• Trains and educates subrecipients personnel on OCED and PNWHA requirements, procedures, and best practices as needed.

• Acts as the subject matter expert for project controls activities, providing advice and guidance to PNWHA and subrecipients.

• Leads and coordinates monthly reporting activities from multiple sources.

• Manages, tracks, and coordinates the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) process.

• Manages, tracks, and coordinates the Baseline Change Process.

• Lead audit review process by stakeholders.

• Manages and coordinates audits of project partners as necessary.

• Leads development of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).

• Leads team in ensuring proper control, tracking and cost accounting for project financials and cost alignment with the approved project Work Breakdown/Project Coding structure.

• Manages ongoing project planning, status, forecasts and reports it to management so they are informed of progress. Conducts productivity analysis to identify adverse trends and works with management to determine necessary mitigations.

• Reviews or assists in reviewing total project cost updates related to schedule/cost engineering and material control and develops supporting data for proposal development and contract negotiations. Reviews and assists in reviewing requirements related to determining total scope.

• Coordinates and consolidates project schedules from multiple sources into the integrated project schedule.

• Develops estimates of various types, including Conceptual, Order of Magnitude, Parametric and Detailed Bottoms up.

• Develops or provides support and guidance in the development of Basis of Estimates and WBS Dictionaries.

• Leads and coordinates reviews of all estimates for completeness and correctness prior to being submitted to management.

• Controls and implements scope changes to the Performance Measurement Baseline through the Baseline Change process.

• Interfaces with designated management and project counterparts for specific planning and schedule tasks/cost presentations.

• Provides project controls support related to the integration, control and management of projects, specifically project planning and scheduling and progress management.

• Implements and adheres to policies, plans, processes, interfaces and reporting to organize and schedule project work, taking into account time and resource constraints.

• Supports the project team with all aspects of the project planning and scheduling functions, including determining durations for the time phasing of the project baseline into the project schedule, management of an integrated schedule, development and updating of progress curves, performance curves and assessment of resources.

• Coordinates vendor/ subcontractor requested quotes as related to specific WBSs of the estimate.

• Promotes a team atmosphere among workers and staff to ensure everyone is working together.

• Leads and directs the work of others.

• Reports to a manager or head of department.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What will you contribute? 

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience in Business or an equivalent technical degree.

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in the field or related experience. 15 years of experience in the field or related experience preferred.

• Previous experience with earned value management for large energy construction projects.

• Previous experience with greater than $1B total project cost estimates.

• Previous experience with 5+ year project schedule for large projects.

• Previous experience with federal government audits.

• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint.

• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6, InEight Estimator, Cobra, and CostPoint or similar

• Advanced knowledge of federal government estimating practices and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

• Advanced knowledge of earned value management and reporting.

• Ability to develop estimates from all sources including Orthographic Drawings, Isometric Drawings, Valve and Line Lists, Major Equipment Lists and Sketches as required.

• Ability to develop project schedules from all sources as required.

• EVMS, Primavera P6, Cobra required.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong coordination and integration skills.

• American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) and/or Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) certification preferred.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. 

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!  

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability. 

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here: 

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement 

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Expected compensation range is between $121,000 - $202,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.  

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws. 

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: 

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies