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GEM

Senior Project Controls/EVMS Administrator

GEM

Sr. Project Controls/EVMS Administrator overseeing project controls at Los Alamos National Laboratory with hybrid flexibility.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeLos Alamos • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced project controls capabilities, including cost engineering, scheduling, and project management, with a strong focus on Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tools and processes. Provides leadership and expert guidance in managing complex projects and resolving technical issues.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Project Controls ManagementCost EngineeringSchedule DevelopmentEarned Value Management System (EVMS)Project Management

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Hard Skills
Cost AnalysisCost ControlPlanningSchedulingFinancial ReportingRisk AnalysisProject Performance MonitoringTechnical Issue ResolutionBudget ManagementProject Execution
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Project Controls SoftwareComputer Operating SystemsStandard Software Applications
Industry Keywords
Engineering ManagementConstruction ManagementControl Account Manager (CAM)Federal ComplianceGovernment Clearance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Supervises and oversees project controls activities, including schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, cost engineering, cost analysis, and cost control.
  • Leads preparation, review, and presentation of cost engineering, planning, scheduling, and project controls deliverables.
  • Provides project controls support for complex projects with significant technical, non-routine, or high-value requirements.
  • Monitors project performance, identifies cost and schedule trends, analyzes risks, and recommends innovative solutions.
  • Ensures work is completed according to established schedules, budgets, and project objectives.
  • Develops and applies advanced project controls concepts, techniques, standards, and processes.
  • Provides expert guidance and resolution of complex issues requiring independent analysis and creativity.
  • Performs and reviews planning and scheduling functions, including development and control.
  • Performs and reviews cost engineering functions, including estimating, control, and financial reporting.
  • Supports project controls activities in both field and home office environments.
  • Provides leadership, supervision, training, and direction to technical and non-technical personnel.
  • Serves as a Control Account Manager (CAM), managing control accounts and providing accurate project status reporting.
  • Applies expert knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tools and processes to monitor and improve project performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience; additional, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • United States (U.S.) citizenship due to the federal nature of the work.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government-issued clearance, if needed.
  • Extensive experience in project controls, cost engineering, planning, scheduling, and project management.
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing complex projects and resolving challenging technical or project execution issues.
  • Advanced knowledge and experience with schedule development, maintenance, control, and analysis.
  • Experience supporting project controls functions in both field and home office environments.
  • Knowledge of engineering and/or construction management principles.
  • Knowledge of project financial systems, controller account codes, financial status reports, and earned revenue determination processes.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with computer operating systems, standard software applications, and discipline-specific project controls software.
  • For CAM responsibilities: demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, corrective actions, status reporting, and technical project execution.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience.
  • health insurance
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Life Insurance
  • matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.