Project Controls Associate

Job Summary

Management Solutions is seeking a Project Controls Associate to support project planning, scheduling, and cost control efforts across major initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience with scheduling.

Project Controls Associate

Knoxville, TN

Full-Time

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated critical path schedules in accordance with project specifications
• Document planning objectives, scope, and milestones for inclusion in scheduling processes
• Collect and update project progress data from project teams and stakeholders
• Monitor project metrics including schedule dates, physical percent complete, resource needs, subcontractor deliverables, and accruals
• Track schedule progress and resource productivity
• Generate time‑phased project cost and resource forecasts and validate project cost data
• Monitor actual expenditures against forecasts and project deliverables
• Conduct financial variance, risk, and profit/loss analyses
• Create non‑routine financial reports and perform complex analyses
• Assess and document the cost and schedule impact of project changes
• Raise early warning signals for project risks and delays
• Recommend resource adjustments to maintain project timelines
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and federal/government contract requirements

• Degree:
  Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred)
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  2‑5 years of work experience
• Analytical and good with numbers
• Experience with scheduling
• Organized, detail oriented and proactive
• Experience with Primavera (P6)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to pass a federal background check and drug screening

• Prior experience with DoD or DOE contracts
• Familiarity with project controls tools and methodologies in a federal contracting environment

U.S. Citizenship Required Due To Federal Contract Requirements.

Employees must be available to work during Eastern Time Zone business hours and will be required to use a computer and other office equipment for extended periods.

• Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company‑paid short‑term disability and life insurance
• 401k plan with up to a 5% match with immediate vesting
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO, paid holidays, and more!

Management Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not a complete list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.

Management Solutions LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.