BGAD Senior Project Controls Engineer (Contingency )

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Program Summary

KBRs Chemical Plant & Munitions program supports critical national defense and government missions through the execution of complex manufacturing construction and commissioning efforts into manufacturing operations. The program operates in highly regulated environments and requires close coordination between customers suppliers and internal teams to deliver safe compliant and highquality outcomes across the program lifecycle.

Job Summary

The Senior Project Controls Engineer serves as a key member of the project management team providing leadership in cost control scheduling forecasting performance measurement and project reporting for the construction of the new Blue Grass Army Depot Energetics Center of Excellence explosives manufacturing facility. This position integrates technical financial and operational data to support informed decision-making and successful project delivery. The role works closely with program management engineering construction procurement and operations teams to ensure program objectives are achieved safely compliantly and efficiently.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop maintain and analyze integrated project schedules budgets forecasts and performance metrics across manufacturing construction commissioning and operational activities.
• Establish and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) project baselines control accounts and progress measurement systems to support effective program execution.
• Perform cost control activities including budget development variance analysis estimate-at-completion (EAC) updates and forecast assessments.
• Collect validate and integrate schedule cost earned value and performance data from multiple stakeholders to provide actionable program insights.
• Monitor project performance against approved baselines and identify risks trends opportunities and corrective actions.
• Support change management activities by evaluating scope modifications schedule impacts and cost impacts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and deliver program performance reports dashboards and presentations for project leadership customers and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with engineering procurement construction commissioning manufacturing and operations teams to ensure accurate project controls data and reporting.
• Support audits compliance reviews and contractual reporting requirements within regulated government and industrial environments.
• Other duties as assigned in support of mission and business requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Project Management Finance or closely related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in lead project controls cost engineering scheduling or program controls role on large scale new construction contracts for the U.S. government.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules and cost forecasts for complex projects or programs.
• Experience utilizing Primavera P6 Microsoft Project or comparable project scheduling software.
• Experience performing cost analysis forecasting variance reporting and baseline management.
• Experience supporting large industrial manufacturing construction infrastructure energy or government programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting chemical processing munitions defense manufacturing or highly regulated industrial environments.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience on government or large-scale commercial programs.
• Professional certifications such as PMP PSP EVP CCP or related credentials.
• Experience supporting project execution through commissioning startup and transition-to-operations phases.
• Experience leading project controls initiatives across multidisciplinary teams.
• Travel may be required to support manufacturing sites suppliers and customers.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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