• Job Description

  Req#: 513457

  Position Summary

  Michigan State University operates FRIB as a user facility for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC), supporting the mission of the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics.

  As one of 28 DOE-SC user facilities, FRIB provides researchers with one of the most advanced tools of modern science to study rare isotopes, or short-lived nuclei not normally found on Earth. FRIB hosts what is designed to be the most powerful heavy-ion accelerator, enabling scientists to make discoveries about the properties of rare isotopes, nuclear astrophysics, fundamental interactions, and applications for society, including in medicine, homeland security, and industry.

  The establishment of FRIB was funded by the DOE-SC, Michigan State University (MSU), and the State of Michigan, and user facility operation is supported by the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics. Since 2010, MSU’s nuclear physics graduate program is ranked No. 1 in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of graduate programs.

  This position affords an exciting opportunity to become part of the world-class FRIB Laboratory that enables unique discovery opportunities in nuclear science.

  Purpose

  The Project Controls Engineer III is responsible for defining, developing, implementing, and maintaining project controls (primarily cost and schedule) for large technical government-sponsored projects.

  Major Duties/Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement effective solutions to cost engineering and planning/scheduling problems and provide cost engineering/planning and scheduling guidance to project and sub-projects
  • Implement schedule database for the Earned Value Management System (EVMS), provide monthly earned value progress reports, and analyze schedule performance (including schedule variances) to develop remediation strategies
  • Facilitate and direct the development of a cost estimating database; analyze and review cost/budget expenditures, implement cost control processes; report on cost status for management reporting and earned value tracking; and prepare formal budget requests
  • Provide technical team leadership for Project Controls Engineer levels I and II over earned value certification and master schedule development and serve as Project controls technical expert
  • Facilitate and direct bottom-up Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) exercises
  • Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the duties in this job classification

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Project Controls Expertise – knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and legal framework (including but not limited to federal, state, local, and MSU policies, processes, and regulations) and methodology of Project Controls, and sound judgment regarding their implementation to contribute to organizational performance and success.
  • Business Acumen – the ability to create, establish and disseminate strategies, analyses and information to make significant contributions to the organization.
  • Communication – the ability to effectively articulate and exchange information with stakeholders at all levels—internal and external—to align Project Controls activities and organizational performance.
  • Service Focus – the ability to identify and meet appropriate client expectations by offering high-quality services and solutions tailored to diverse client and stakeholder needs and expectations, and to seek continuous feedback from client and stakeholder groups.
  • Analytical Skills – the ability to create, develop, analyze, and promulgate the financial, managerial, technical and/or technological implications of project controls actions or changes at an individual, departmental or organizational level.
  • Management and Leadership – the ability to ensure the organizational climate and practices reflect organizational values and mission of FRIB and MSU.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork – the ability to work effectively with others.
  • Continuous Learning – the ability to maintain continuous improvement at an individual, departmental, and organizational level.
  • Diversity and Inclusion – the ability to value, consider, and integrate the perspectives and backgrounds of all parties.
  • Ethical Practice – the ability to support and uphold the values of the organization while balancing and mitigating risk.
  • Critical Evaluation – the ability to create, develop, analyze, summarize, and present information to make business decisions, establish performance metrics to assess the efficacy and efficiency of Project Controls programs, processes, and training, and make recommendations at a high-level of quality and implementation.
  • Proficiency with COBRA and Primavera P6 software, including custom reporting and data management and analysis.
  • Highly advanced Microsoft Excel skills and working knowledge of Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Word.

  Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

  Knowledge equivalent to that which normally be acquired by completing a four-year degree such as a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline and eight or more years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in a project controls position; experience with project management software and Earned Value Management methods and supporting systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The job may require certification as a Project Management Professional.

  Ability to work with export-controlled technologies.

  Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working within the DOE-SC project delivery structure and with the National Science Foundation
  • Technical aptitude to learn and update complex custom software with limited training
  • Ability and flexibility to manage priorities in a fast-paced project management environment while delivering high quality support in a timely manner
  • Project Management Professional Certification

  Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

  Required Application Materials

  Please provide a cover letter, resume and three professional references.

  Together-we-will Statement

  The university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://msu.edu/together-we-will/

  Work Hours

  STANDARD 8-5

  Website

  frib.msu.edu

  The Bidding Eligibility ends on 01/17/2023 at 11:55 PM)

• About the company

  Michigan State University is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan.

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