Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Project Controls Cost Engineer opportunity in Richland, WA to support the Waste Treatment Plant at the Hanford Site.

Work Location: On-site
Per Diem: travel/per diem is available for those who qualify
Citizenship: United States Citizenship Required
Required: Primavera P6 experience

PROJECT OVERVIEW:
This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The selected applicant needs to be able and willing to work weekends as needed, as well as night shift (5:30pm to 4:00am) and weekends as needed.

Position Responsibilities:
Obtains required schedule information by all disciplines/functions. Identifies restraints and effect on total project schedule. Coordinates with all departments to ensure understanding of total project schedule needs. Responsible for total integration of schedule activities. Identifies schedule considerations and problems resulting from inter-discipline or functional restraints and interfaces.
Monitors and reports critical path and schedule performance of the total project. Conducts project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine the criticality of schedule activities. Recommends alternatives for schedule improvement to project team for discussion and/or decision.
Responsible for leading, when requested, the development and review of schedule recovery plans, including evaluation of additional resources/costs required to affect such plans.
Monitors cost recording, monitoring, and reporting practices for compliance with applicable standards.
Responsible for the development and accuracy of cost reports. Verifies consistency with previous reports to ensure compatibility and consistency.
Responsible for cost engineering and cost analysis/control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for discipline/projects/proposal cost activities which require a high degree of technical skilled experience. Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to cost engineering guidance to area & functions.
Mentoring junior PCEs in data/graphical analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors from an accredited university and 9+ years of professional experience, or in lieu of a degree, high school diploma or equivalent and 15+ years of professional experience

Additional Requirements:
Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing cost engineering functions, which include cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis, in the field and the home office.
Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal teamwork and communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
Advanced level of proficiency in using PC operating systems and software applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Basic knowledge of Primavera P6 and or COBRA software applications.
Strong data/statistical analysis skills.
Advanced knowledge using power BI.
Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site.
Possess the legal right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred requirements:
Flexibility to respond to urgent project requests and/or changing priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work with people of varied backgrounds and objectives.
Demonstrated skill in identifying and analyzing issues and recommending corrective actions.
Proficiency in using multiple discipline specific applications (Cobra, Primavera, EcoSys, etc.)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess the legal right to work and remain in the US without sponsorship.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be able to complete a pre-hire drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education. US Citizenship Required.
Upon reporting, must be able to complete and pass a medical evaluation for badging purposes. Must have full mobility, be able to walk on uneven or broken surfaces (rocks, gravel, etc.). The examination includes, but is not limited to ability to pass blood pressure test, able to bend, twist, pull, push, climb, and lift more than 20 lbs.

Per Diem Details
If applicable, mobilization and demobilization expenses (mileage, lodging, and M&IE) are authorized to and from the assignment location if point of origin is more than 50 miles away. Demobilization is authorized only if the assignment is completed per the assignment end date, or Bechtel ends the assignment earlier than specified.

Contract employees are expected to drive their own car to the assignment location. Lodging plus methodology is approved for the settling-in period of the first 30 days or until long-term lodging is occupied, whichever occurs first. For mobilization, demobilization and during the settling-in period all charges, except M&IE per diems, are to be invoiced by the agency to Bechtel with required receipts. After long-term lodging is occupied, or the 30-day period has elapsed, the per diem allowance for lodging, meals and incidental expenses will be no more than 55% of the approved FTR rate. Meals will be expensed via daily entry into myTime time record system. Expense reports including receipts will continue to be required for lodging. Actual lodging costs up to 55% of the approved FTR rate will be reimbursed.

Contract employees on single status assignments of 3 months or more may be granted trips home. Trips are not to exceed a frequency of once every 28 days provided that a minimum of 30 days, from the trip departure date, remain in the assignment. Trips are expected to be scheduled over the weekends and will be on the contract employee’s own time. Up to 3 days of home leave travel expenses will be reimbursed including parking and car rental at home (if own car was driven to project location). M&IE is only paid on travel days. Deviations in home leave schedules require project approval. Reimbursement for travel via common carrier (airline, train, or bus) may not exceed the cost of economy class airfare.
If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

Compensation
Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and unique qualifications, and may range between $40 to $87 hourly.
Benefits may be structured to best suit your needs. We offer paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER
Founded in 2003, Edgewater is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.

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