Navarro Research and Engineering is hiring a Project Controls Engineer to support high-impact federal and commercial programs from a remote environment. You will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and analyzing project schedules and costs using modern project management tools to ensure successful delivery on time and within budget.
What You'll Do
- Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules in Microsoft Project and ClickUp from a remote environment.
- Track project milestones, deliverables, and dependencies, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
- Prepare cost and schedule performance reports, forecasts, and variance analyses.
- Support project managers with baseline development, change control, and risk assessments.
- Collaborate virtually with engineering, procurement, and finance teams to integrate cost and schedule data.
- Provide dashboards, metrics, and progress updates for internal leadership and external clients.
- Identify and escalate potential schedule and cost risks, recommending corrective actions.
- Support implementation of project management best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in project controls, scheduling, or project management support.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project for schedule development and analysis.
- Hands-on experience with ClickUp for task management, workflow optimization, and reporting.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex project data.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills with proven ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
- US citizenship is required due to the nature of government contract requirements and/or clearances.
Nice to Have
- Experience with earned value management (EVM) principles.
- Experience supporting nuclear projects.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Project
- ClickUp
Team & Environment
Collaborate virtually with project managers, engineers, and leadership teams across the country.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position. Candidates must be U.S.-based.
Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.
