Project Controls Planner

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Project Controls Planner to join our team supporting N3B ! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico. This position has been approved for work in a primarily remote capacity. 2 fixed monthly travel stipends (Remote with Occasional travel / annual trips to N3B). Responsibilities Serve as a project controls resource for internal and external stakeholders. Support Control Account Managers (CAMs), Project Managers (PMs), and field project controls staff through data analysis, specialized reporting, estimate-to-complete (ETC) development, variance analysis, reporting, risk, identification and analysis and quality reviews of contract-required reports. Assist with project scoping for engineering, construction, remediation, and contractual requirements. Develop, maintain, and control integrated master schedules (IMS), ensuring horizontal and vertical integration across functional groups. Monitor and maintain resource-loaded schedules to ensure EVMS compliance. Evaluate schedule logic, activity durations, resource loading, and critical path to support earned value analysis and status reporting. Prepare, review, and control project budgets, forecasts, and life-cycle cost estimates. Prepare and present project controls reports and analyses to senior management, including project cost and schedule performance. Support cost estimating, cost engineering, material take-offs, and cost analysis in support of project execution, bids, change proposals, and REAs. Support baseline change proposals, contract change order estimates, and supporting documentation. Ensure adherence to EVMS processing calendars and required review cycles. Support Baseline Configuration Management processes and participate in Internal Change Control Board (ICCB) and DOE change control meetings. Review change requests for completeness, assess impacts, and conduct post-implementation reviews. Requirements Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience. Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work. Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed. This position REQUIRES direct experience working on a DOE EM FAR-based Tier 1 level contract or other DOE experience within the past 24 months specifically performing the following: Proven experience in project planning and scheduling. Proficiency in using scheduling tools, particularly Primavera P6. Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, and construction terminology and concepts. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements. Travel Authorized. About the Site N3B manages the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management’s Los Alamos Field Office, which is responsible for cleaning up contamination that resulted from LANL operations before 1999 and packaging and shipping radioactive and hazardous waste off-site for permanent disposal ( n3b-la.com ). ABOUT GEM GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are: Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success. Our relationships &ndas…

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