Senior Control Planner

CEIS | Government is seeking an experienced Work Control Planner to support operations and maintenance planning within a highly regulated facility environment. The ideal candidate will develop and review detailed work packages, including labor, material, and time estimates, written step‑by‑step work instructions, safety protocols, and testing requirements. This role ensures the safe and efficient implementation of mechanical, electrical, chemical, and/or radiological work activities, and supports the resolution of work restraints and proper closure of packages.

The Work Control Planner plays a critical role in coordinating operations with compliance, safety, and engineering teams. Work will be done on‑site full time in Los Alamos, NM.

Develop, review, and revise work packages, ensuring alignment with operational and safety requirements.

Generate Integrated Work Documents (IWDs) and ensure all content complies with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

Collaborate with subject matter experts to write technically accurate and clear step‑by‑step work instructions.

Estimate labor, materials, tools, and time needed to complete planned work.

Review field conditions and interface with craft supervisors and engineering personnel to ensure proper work scoping.

Identify and resolve work restraints, ensuring all permits and pre‑job walkdowns are completed prior to work execution.

Maintain documentation for job closeout, capturing lessons learned and improvements for future planning.

Support maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to facilitate safe and efficient execution of planned activities.

Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.

Strong experience in maintenance or operations planning, preferably within a DOE, DOD, or similarly regulated environment.

Demonstrated ability to generate and manage IWDs or similar work planning documentation.

Proven technical writing skills with an ability to translate complex procedures into clear, executable instructions.

Excellent communication, coordination, and organizational skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast‑paced, compliance‑driven environments.

CEIS | Government is a small business headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with key offices in San Francisco, CA and Pittsburgh, PA, and we are growing. You can be a key part of our team and help us continue to build our capabilities long‑term. Our government clients include Department of Energy facilities like Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, while our commercial clients have included globally recognized firms.

We specialize in Industrial Hygiene, Safety,Construction Management, and Project Management. We have open, transparent communication without layers of bureaucracy, while also having a strong team to provide backup. We offer health, dental, vacation/sick, and a 401k with a generous match.

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CEIS | Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or protected Veteran status. Because eligibility for a DOE clearance is required for this position, we ask the question about citizenship.