Senior Project Controls Analyst

Brookhaven National Laboratory

. Report to the Project Controls Manager or Deputy Project Controls Manager .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUpton • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $147,100 - $2,050,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Primavera P6 scheduling, cost and schedule project planning, and earned value management systems. Capable of leading complex project schedules, integrating multiple systems, and providing technical oversight while ensuring adherence to project standards and quality requirements.

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Primavera P6 SchedulingEarned Value Management SystemSchedule IntegrationCost Estimating and BudgetingProject Management Principles

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Hard Skills

Primavera P6Schedule Health AssessmentsCritical Path AnalysisFloat AnalysisData HandlingProject ManagementCost ControlScheduling TheoryMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft Project

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsTime ManagementVerbal CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

CobraSharePointSafranPowerBIAcumen Fuse

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPRMPSPEVP

Industry Keywords

DOE Project EnvironmentLarge Scale ProjectsScience ProjectsIntegrated Master ScheduleProject Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report to the Project Controls Manager or Deputy Project Controls Manager
Serve as the project’s lead Primavera P6 scheduler and implement cost and schedule project planning and control functions
Develop, integrate, govern, and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Provide functional leadership and technical oversight to Project Controls Analysts responsible for L2/L3 schedules
Lead schedule integration across partner institutions, project systems, Control Accounts, WBS elements, subcontractors, and major interfaces
Establish and enforce project scheduling standards, coding structures, calendars, activity conventions, resource rates, and schedule quality requirements
Integrate the P6 schedule with Cobra, SharePoint, and Safran
Review and approve significant schedule updates before incorporation into the project baseline or monthly status
Support decision-making through what-if analysis and schedule decisions
Perform schedule health assessments, critical path analysis, float analysis, and schedule quality reviews
Coordinate monthly schedule status collection and forecasting across L2/L3 organizations
Advise the project team on schedule performance, forecast completion dates, recovery plans, and schedule risks
Lead schedule integration for DOE Critical Decision reviews, Independent Project Reviews, baseline change proposals, and external project reviews
Serve as Primavera P6 subject matter expert, providing mentoring, training, and technical support
Implement all aspects of an earned value management system through a fully integrated resource-loaded schedule
Work with the Risk Manager on schedule risk assessments and the overall risk management plan
Develop monthly performance measurement reports for management, stakeholders, and DOE
Support development and deployment of techniques and tools to improve project plan quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Project Management or closely related field is required
Equivalency is based on a 2:1 (experience: college) years’ experience
Minimum of ten (10) years of professional scheduling experience in Primavera P6 on large scale projects
Proven experience supporting large scale complex science projects with multiple systems and subsystems
Solid knowledge of cost estimating, budgeting and control
Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Earned Value Management System processes and requirements
Must be highly proficient in Primavera P6 software, including large volume data handling through export/import
High proficiency in scheduling theory, techniques and methodologies
Proficiency in project management principles
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project experience
Solid analytical and reasoning skills and proven ability to develop solutions to complex problems
Well-developed interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
Ability to prioritize and effectively handle one’s own time to deliver results
Well-developed verbal communication skills with presentation experience
Must be a self-starter, a team player, willing to take initiative and able to perform independently
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) credential
Must be able to work domestically in the US; position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Preferred: Master’s degree
Preferred: Professional certifications such as PMP, RMP, SP, EVP
Preferred: Experience in a DOE project environment or other federally funded projects
Preferred: Experience with P6 API
Preferred: Experience with Cobra or similar EVMS software
Preferred: Experience with PowerBI
Preferred: Experience with Acumen Fuse or DCMA-14pt assessments
Preferred: Experience designing new project management tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive employee benefits program
DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) credential as part of onboarding
Reasonable accommodation for disabilities
Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action protections