Senior Project Controls Consultant / SME

Job Title: Senior Project Controls Consultant / SME
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Richland, WA 
Role Summary

Provide expert guidance in strategic planning and project controls functions. Support leadership and project teams by defining methodologies, evaluating performance, and enabling informed decision-making to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance in strategic planning and project controls functions

• Assist in defining project management and project performance measurement methodologies

• Advise leadership to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget

• Support decision-making through expert analysis, metrics, and actionable recommendations

• Collaborate with executives, partners, and key stakeholders across the organization

Principal Accountabilities

• Advise on, develop, and recommend project management processes aligned with industry best practices and organizational strategy

• Review and assess project budgets and schedules; provide recommendations to ensure compliance with internal policies and standards

• Develop, analyze, and report key performance metrics to measure project success

• Recommend, document, and support business administration, risk management, and change management practices

• Provide coaching, workshops, and expert guidance on project management methodologies and Earned Value Management (EVM), as requested

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor s degree in business administration, computer science, or a related technical field

  • OR an additional five (5) years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

• Ten (10) years of project management or project controls experience

• Minimum of five (5) years in a leadership or advisory role

• Extensive knowledge of project controls and experience using Primavera P6 and other project management software tools

Desired Education and Experience

• Experience in construction or large-scale / mega-project environments

• Experience supporting executive-level and stakeholder communications

• Experience developing and maintaining integrated project plans

Required Abilities and Skills

• Demonstrated leadership skills to motivate and coordinate teams toward shared goals

• Ability to influence and guide stakeholders without direct authority

• Ability to provide expert recommendations and facilitate adoption of best practices

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to drive outcomes through subject-matter expertise and advisory engagement

• Earned Value Management (EVM) certification

Work Environment

• Primarily office-based work environment

• Occasional travel and site visits as required