External Job Opportunity

Job Duties/Scope Of Work
WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH THE CPCCo!
At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!
Our Project Execution Support department is seeking experienced and dynamic Project Controls Specialists who is a self-starter willing to support the extended project team and take an active part in making them successful.
A day in the life of a Project Controls Specialist may involve, but not limited to the following:
* Work within established procedures and earned value management system (EVMS).
* Implement work breakdown structure and the project coding structure for control and integrity of work defined by the contract.
* Provide day-to-day EVMS and project controls systems support to assigned projects.
* Work with Control Account Manager (CAM) to prepare, maintain, review and revise baseline schedules and budgets for programmatic activities.
* Work with CAM to develop Rules of Performance for performance measurement.
* Develop, maintain and monitor Field Execution Schedule.
* Develop, maintain and monitor spend forecasts including Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Complete (EAC).
* Support Task Order and Contract Change Proposal Development.
* Measure both cost and schedule performance and analyze cost and schedule variances.
* Perform trend analysis and identify and document corrective actions.
* Support development of a critical path method schedule as needed.
* Prepare and/or review baseline change requests, including cost estimating, basis of estimate development, and schedule preparation.
* Work with CAM to obtain data on field progress and review invoices of contractors to provide independent judgment for progress reporting and payment, and accrual determination.
* Prepare Work Authorization Documents and Work Charge Authorizations.
* Perform work in a safe, compliant, and cost-effective manner.
* Mentor and train project controls staff on project for consistency within the team.
Basic Qualifications
* Senior Level Grade 18: BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
* Principal Level Grade 20: BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.
Desired Qualifications
* Demonstrated ability to evaluate and prioritize work activities so tasks can be accomplished within identified period while taking into account impacts of decisions.
* Demonstrated ability to act independently to review, validate, and document project controls-related data for internal and external use.
* Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (P6, Cobra or equivalent systems).
* Experience implementing EIA-748 Earned Value Management and project controls practices.
* Experience with PowerBI.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well with others.
Compensation & Benefits
In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.
Expected annualized pay range based on full time schedule (40 hours per week):
* Senior Level Grade 18: $104,175 - $131,425.
* Principal Level Grade 20: $126,025 - $158,875.
In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.
CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see
A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:
* A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
* A standard 4-10's work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200 surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.
CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.