Project Engineer

Are you a Project Engineer looking to join one of the top companies in the Aerospace and Defense Industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience with Control Account Management (CAM) or Earned Value Management System (EVMS) methodologies?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work Hybrid with our client in Dallas, TX. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Responsible for planning and managing Control Account Technical, Cost, and Schedule Performance for assigned THAAD Logistics and Sustainment Engineering (LSE) control accounts.
• Identify staffing headcount requirements and work with Engineering and Technology Managers (ETMs) to ensure appropriate staff levels to meet contract commitments.
• Review and approve documents and commitments involving the Control Accounts.
• Accountable for Control Account Performance.
• Initiate requests to Finance to open and close charge numbers.
• Support firm planning efforts on newly awarded contracts.
• Develop a budget baseline within the Work Authorization Document (WAD) and the Program Management Program Directives.
• Work with Finance on Schedule, Budget, and Change Requests (SBCR).
• Analyze hours, dollars, material, and Other Direct Charges (ODC).
• Review weekly labor charges to ensure appropriate charging by individuals. Maintain authority over all charges made against each assigned charge number.
• Responsible for inputs to the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for discrete tasks.
• Review and analyze control account monthly Estimate At Complete (EAC), taking into account the impact of cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Assess impacts and potential corrective actions, and determine if an ETC change is needed.
• Work with Finance to prepare the Variance Analysis Report (VAR) when the control account variance exceeds predetermined thresholds.
• Work with Finance to provide input to the annual Comprehensive Estimate at Complete (CEAC) efforts.
• Support evaluation of identified risks and opportunities with likelihood of occurrence and potential impact.
• Support internal audits and Initial Baseline Reviews (IBRs) with the customer.
• Responsible for interfacing with Program/Capture Team/Engineering, Prod Ops, and GSC to ensure a fully integrated proposal
• Coordination of LSE proposal activities from RFP to Contract Award
• Maintain tracking of proposal documents
• Provide input to the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), WBS Dictionary, Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS), and the Resource Allocation Matrix (RAM)
• Review and provide input to the Statement of Work (SOW) as appropriate
• Work with LSE subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop proposal input Basis of Effort (BOE). Coordinate BOE inputs to the Proposal Pricing department.
• Support Proposal kickoff and status meetings
• Support Request for Information (RFI) questions and Fact Finding / Negotiation meetings with the customer.
• Track THAAD proposals that have LSE effort and status to the LSE Leader.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $75.38 / hr.

Hours: 4/10 hrs/Week. (1^st shift).

Length: Contract (12 months).

Sound like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Control Account Management (CAM) or Earned Value Management System (EVMS) methodologies.

• Able to pass the Control Account Manager (CAM) certified training.
• Familiarity with tasks performed by LSE disciplines.
• Familiarity with Sustainment Products/Tools in general.
• Experience with IAMD Products in General and the Sustainment of those products.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with customers (internal and external).
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication and ability to work across multiple business areas and locations.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a "U.S. Person," as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.