Project Controls Specialist and Team Lead

Job Title: Project Controls Specialist and Team Lead
Location: On-Site Mobile AL
Employment Type: Full-Time

Who We Are

Management Solutions LLC (MSLLC) is an award-winning management consulting firm delivering solutions for our partners most complex challenges. Since 2002 we have supported federal and commercial clients through expertise in project and program strategy delivery and implementation engineering and technical advisory services workforce solutions and digital solutions.

We are distinguished by our reputation for managing mission-critical projects and helping organizations improve performance through innovative people-centered solutions. MSLLC has been recognized as Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration the Department of Energy and Oak Ridge National Laboratory and has been named one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.

Why Join Our Team

At Management Solutions we believe our people are the foundation of our success. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and caring culture where employees feel valued supported and empowered to grow. We seek professionals who think critically solve complex problems and are dedicated to building and sustaining a high-performing people-centered organization.

Position Overview

MSLLC is seeking a qualified Project Controls Specialist to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile.

The Project Controls Specialist will assist the government in tracking and monitoring overall project costs supporting the project management team with monthly tracking maintenance and reporting of project-related data. This work helps the District maintain awareness of project spending and promotes positive performance in alignment with USACE metrics and reporting requirements.

This position will also perform project controls and analysis services for the Project Management Automated Information System (P2) and related systems ensuring accurate data integration and reporting.

In addition to providing direct project controls support the Project Controls Specialist will serve as the on-site Project Controls Team Lead providing day-to-day leadership

coordination and oversight of a small team of project controls professionals. The Team Lead will ensure consistent execution of project-related work by the team support team development establish priorities and load balancing provide coaching and feedback conduct team member performance reviews and serve as the primary interface between the client on site and MSLLC leadership for the team efforts performed at the site.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct project updates in Primavera Project Manager/P6 Web ensuring data integration with the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) and Resident Management System (RMS).

Add new projects to the PROMIS database and maintain data in accordance with HQ Division and District guidance.

Ensure project changes and updates are completed in a timely manner for Project Review Board (PRB) Command Management Review (CMR) Directorate Management Review (DMR) or other USACE-required presentations.

Support the maintenance validation and reporting of project data within PROMIS and related systems.

Develop and analyze integrated project cost and schedule data including budget and expenditure tracking variance analysis forecasting baseline comparison and performance measurement to support project managers in evaluating project status and anticipated outcomes.

Monitor project deliverables commitments expenditures and cost/schedule performance against approved baselines and forecasts; identify significant variances and support development of corrective actions and updated forecasts.

Prepare and present reports to communicate cost and schedule status.

Develop reports and visualization tools to assist management with program management. This includes but is not limited to the development of data queries reports and visualizations that provide project and program governance and management.

Ensure compliance with internal procedures contractual specifications and government regulations.

Assign prioritize and monitor team workloads to ensure timely completion of project controls deliverables and reporting requirements.

Review and validate teamwork products for accuracy consistency and compliance with established project controls standards and government requirements.

Support team management and collaborate strategically with the Program Manager including coaching team members providing performance feedback and conducting team member performance reviews.

Foster a collaborative high-performance work environment focused on accountability continuous improvement and client satisfaction.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management or a related field.

Minimum of 4 years of relevant project controls experience including progressively responsible experience; 8 years preferred.

Proficiency with Primavera P6 including independent schedule maintenance and analysis schedule quality review critical path and variance analysis troubleshooting forecasting and review of project schedules and scheduler work products.

Demonstrated competency in cost controls including budget and expenditure tracking cost/schedule integration variance analysis forecasting baseline management and performance measurement.

Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and performance measures including CPI/SPI and Estimate at Completion/Estimate to Complete concepts.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications including the ability to organize analyze and present project data.

Strong analytical communication and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

High emotional intelligence with the ability to build relationships and foster a continuous improvement environment.

Strong leadership relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills with experience serving as a client-facing representative and coordinating project controls activities across multiple projects or programs.

Demonstrated experience leading coordinating reviewing or mentoring the work of project controls professionals including assigning work providing feedback and supporting employee performance management.

Ability to successfully complete any required background investigation and pre-employment screening consistent with federal contract requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior government project controls experience.

PMP PMI-SP AACE PSP/CCP or similar project management/project controls certification.

Experience with USACE project controls processes and systems including PROMIS/P2 and related project review and reporting processes.

Knowledge of visualization tools such as Power BI and Qlik Sense.

Work Authorization
U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contract requirements.

Working Conditions
This position is primarily performed in an office environment. Employees will be required to use a computer and other office equipment for extended periods.

What We Offer
Management Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package including: 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!

Equal Employment Opportunity
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.

Disclaimer:

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.