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Central Characterization Program (CCP) Cost Account Manager (CAM)

SIMCO, LLC · Carlsbad, NM · 3 days ago
Information Technology$97k–$172k/yrFull-time

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste. Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is seeking a qualified individual to join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

About the role

The CCP Cost Account Manager (CAM) supports the planning, execution, monitoring, and control of project scope within a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) environment. The CAM is responsible for the cost performance of assigned Control Accounts and serves as the primary point of accountability for integrating scope, schedule, budget, actual costs, forecasts, and performance measurement. This position requires demonstrated experience applying Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles to complex DOE nuclear projects, strong analytical capability, schedule and cost-management experience, and the ability to communicate project performance, risks, and corrective actions to project leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the CAM for assigned control accounts within the project’s Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
  • Maintain ownership and accountability for assigned budget and performance.
  • Develop and maintain detailed work packages, planning packages, milestones, budgets, and performance measurement methods.
  • Ensure assigned scope is appropriately integrated into the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
  • Monitor and analyze Budgeted Cost for Work Scheduled (BCWS), Budgeted Cost for Work Performed (BCWP), Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP), Schedule Variance (SV), and Cost Variance (CV).
  • Evaluate performance using metrics including Cost Performance Index (CPI).
  • Perform monthly variance analysis and develop Variance Analysis Reports (VARs).
  • Develop and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Completion (ETC) forecasts for assigned control accounts.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline with ten (10) years of related experience, or
  • Associate’s degree with fourteen (14) years of related experience, or
  • High School Diploma or Equivalency with eighteen (18) years of related experience.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting project controls, cost management, scheduling, project management, or Earned Value Management.
  • Working knowledge of EVMS.
  • Experience managing or analyzing project scope, budgets, schedules, actual costs, earned value, variances, and forecasts.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and analyze EAC/ETC forecasts and explain deviations from the project baseline.
  • Ability to interpret WBS, project schedules, cost reports, resource plans, and performance data.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex cost and schedule information to technical and management audiences.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Applications.
  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without SIMCO visa sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the WIPP Site (even if teleworking, must still comply with security requirements).
  • Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns are subject to additional security requirements that limit site access.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience serving as a CAM on a DOE project or other major federal project.
  • Experience working within a DOE-compliant EVMS environment.
  • Knowledge of the EIA-748 EVMS guidelines and their application within DOE projects.
  • Experience with baseline development, baseline change control, risk management, schedule analysis, and cost forecasting.
  • Earned Value Professional (EVP) or similar project controls certification is preferred.

Pay

$96,789 to $172,368 per year. The specific salary offered will be influenced by the candidate’s relevant experience and education.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (coverage on date of hire).
  • Surgical concierge service.
  • EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.
  • Modern work arrangements including 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days).
  • Relocation assistance.
  • Shuttle commuter service from local areas.
  • Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement program.
  • On-site fitness center and other wellness support, including public gym membership reductions.
  • Company-paid short-term disability.
  • Company-paid life insurance (1x annual salary).
  • Pension plan that provides monthly annuity after retirement.
  • 401(k) with 0.50 matching up to 6%.
  • Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term disability program, health and flexible savings accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

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