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Acequia Applied Insights

Control Account Manager / Project Manager

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Role Overview Are you a technical leader who understands that successful projects are built on disciplined data? We are seeking a Control Account Manager (CAM) to take full ownership of the scope, schedule, and budget for critical work packages within a DOE Order 413.3B capital asset project. You will bridge the gap between technical execution and project controls, ensuring your team delivers on mission objectives while maintaining strict
EIA-748 EVMS
compliance.
Key Responsibilities Accountability:
Serve as the primary point of contact for the assigned Control Account(s). You are responsible for the "Triple Constraint": Scope, Schedule, and Budget.
Technical Integration:
Work with engineers and scientists to define the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), develop resource-loaded schedules in Primavera P6, and report monthly status and forecasts.
Performance Analysis:
Conduct monthly Earned Value (EV) assessments. You will be responsible for calculating and explaining variances (SV and CV) and providing rigorous Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
Variance Reporting:
Write high-quality monthly Variance Analysis Reports (VARs) that clearly explain why a variance occurred, the impact on the total project, and the path to recovery.
Change Management:
Initiate and defend Budget Change Proposals (BCPs) to ensure the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) accurately reflects the work being performed.
Audit Defense:
Represent your technical area during DOE Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and EVMS surveillance audits. You must be able to defend your status and forecasting logic to federal auditors. Estimate at Completion (EAC): Maintain a realistic and defensible EAC for your accounts, ensuring that future resource needs are accurately projected.
Required Qualifications Education:
Bachelor's degree in Management, Engineering, Science, or a technical field relevant to the project scope.
Experience:
4+ years of experience in technical project management, preferably within the DOE, DoD, or NASA complex.
EVMS Literacy:
Demonstrated experience working with Earned Value concepts
Financial Acumen:
Ability to interpret complex cost reports (e.g., CPR/IPMR/IPMDAR) and translate technical progress into earned value metrics.
Communication:
Exceptional ability to communicate technical status to non-technical stakeholders and federal oversight officials.
Preferred Qualifications Certification:
PMP or a formal CAM training certification.
Software:
Familiarity with Primavera P6, Cobra, Power BI, Excel.
DOE Specifics:
Familiarity with
DOE G 413.3-10A
(Earned Value Management System Guide).
Experience:
Demonstrated experience working within an
ANSI/EIA-748
compliant Earned Value Management System. The Challenge In this role, you aren't just managing tasks; you are managing a federal investment. You will have the authority to lead your technical team while gaining high-level visibility within the DOE complex. Why Join Us? Join a firm that puts you first. At Acequia, your growth is our mission. We pair industry-leading pay with innovative benefits, a relocation package or travel allowance depending on the arrangement you choose, and the freedom to shape your own path. Experience the impact of a company that invests in its people so they can transform the industry.
Pay:
$141,000.00 - $218,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Relocation assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Project Management:
4 years (Required)
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Los Alamos, NM 87545

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Professional Development
  • Other Retirement and Savings
  • Health Insurance