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Project Engineering

LanceSoft

Job Location:

Salt Lake, UT - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 85 - 85

Posted: 24 October 2026 (16 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 21 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Project Engineer
Location: Salt Lake City UT
Duration: 6 Months
Pay Range: $60-$65/hr on W2

Job Description:

Client is currently seeking Cost Account Managers to support a range of software and hardware development assembly integration and test efforts within the Spectrum Superiority sector. Spectrum Superiority programs design manufacture and provide operations and sustainment for resilient communications telemetry and electronic attack systems supporting a variety of ISR Communications and Networking customers. This position will be based in Salt Lake City Utah.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for managing cost schedule and performance for assigned control accounts across one or more programs ranging from $50M-$750M
Develops maintains and analyzes Control Account Plans (CAPs) budgets Estimates at Complete (EACs) and forecast data in alignment with program objectives
Partners with Program Management Finance Scheduling and engineering IPT Leads to ensure accurate planning baseline management and execution of program scope
Reviews control account performance identifies cost and schedule variances assesses root causes and drives corrective actions to improve execution
Leads monthly EVMS reporting for assigned control accounts including status collection earned value updates variance analysis EAC development and preparation of Contract Performance Reports and internal management reviews
Monitors labor material subcontract and other direct cost performance against plan and recommends adjustments as needed
Identifies tracks mitigates and manages program risks and opportunities that may impact cost schedule or technical performance
Supports change management activities including baseline change requests and coordination of approvals for changes to technical cost and schedule baselines
Ensures control account activities are compliant with EVMS guidelines and supports DCMA-surveilled program requirements where applicable
Communicates program financial and execution status clearly to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to support timely data-driven decisions
Participates in cross-functional teams and continuous improvement efforts to improve planning execution and reporting rigor
Must have ability and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects and will have regular contact with internal and external customers

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree and minimum 9 years of prior related experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience (in lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience)
Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) on development production or integration programs
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) cost performance analysis EACs forecasting and variance analysis
Experience with a variety of tools such as: Cobra Open Plan Primavera P6 Microsoft Project SAP Costpoint Oracle Power BI Tableau Codex etc.
Demonstrated success managing control account performance and delivering accurate forecasts within an EVMS environment
Experience with Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) Baseline Changes Requests (BCRs) IMS integraton and Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) CPI/SPI analyses rolling-wave planning and Work Authorization Documents (WADs)
Experience partnering with Program Management Engineering Finance and Scheduling to support integrated program execution
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to make informed decisions quickly and effectively under pressure
Experience with risk and opportunity management and corrective action planning
Experience supporting multi-discipline programs across multiple locations in a matrixed environment
Experience with software hardware integration and/or test programs
Ability to communicate effectively with technical financial and executive leadership teams
Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance