Project Planner jobs in Richland, WA

Acuity-PT&C is a world-class project management/project services with an ever-expanding list of public and private clients. Acuity-PT&C is always looking for qualified professionals to expand our existing cost estimating, cost analyst and project controls teams supporting the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at Hanford, WA.

Hanford knowledge and/or experience is not required but is preferred.

Our Hanford team provides high quality services in accordance with established standards, principles and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organization standards, and the high-quality standard for which Acuity International is recognized. We actively support and uphold the Company's stated vision, mission, and values.

Primary Skills:

• Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Excel and high-end Excel features, including functions and pivot tables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Software including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.
• Excellent communication and interface skills; ability to elicit information and utilize in development of products and provision of support is required.
  
• Required skills for cost analysts:
  • Able to evaluate proposed direct and indirect cost elements for cost reasonableness, cost realism, and possible over/understatements using all applicable acquisition regulations, contract terms and conditions and results of any technical evaluations performed.
  • Able to compile, format, analyze, and report on large datasets.
  • Able to develop data-driven solutions to complex problems.
  • Able to operate in a dynamic environment that evolves regularly based on client needs.
    
• Required skills for project controls:
  • Familiarity with Primavera P6 scheduling software,
  • Able to evaluate and monitor project schedule for integrity, reliability, and accuracy,
  • Able to review and analyze a contractor's earned value management system (EVMS) data and other cost and schedule performance information,
  • Able to develop charts, metrics, or other documentation to support the reporting and presentation of project performance for the overall TOC project and sub- projects to DOE management and subject matter experts,
  • Able to perform risk evaluation(s) and analysis of all aspects of individual and combined risks, by activity, to include support for development and review of documentation for risk management program, tracking and reporting of monthly risk changes, and data collection, calculation and analysis of monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) values.
    

Required Qualifications:

• MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
• BS/BA degree in Finance, Management, or relevant field of study. Alternately, an accredited high school certificate plus years of specialized financial management experience in addition to the requisite experience
• Project Management Professional, Certified Cost Professional, or other recognized professional certification preferred but not required.
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional, Certified Cost Professional, or other recognized professional certification preferred but not required.

• Strong written and oral presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Proven ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
• Strong initiative
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  

Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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