ShopFloorJobs
CI

Senior Project Controls Engineer

COMPA Industries, Inc. · Los Alamos, NM

Apply on COMPA ↗
Level
Senior
Team
Controls
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
12+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
Recently

The role in 30 seconds

A senior controls role at COMPA Industries, Inc. (industrial) in Los Alamos, NM. In this role, you will provide advanced project controls expertise across cost and scheduling disciplines, ensuring project performance, financial accuracy, and compliance with EVMS standards.

They ask for
12+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
DOE
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $97k–$143k.

Median of the low and high ends of 252 live postings that list pay, out of 735 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

New Mexico plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 734 other live controls postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $97k–$141k, from 248 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (12+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Automation 74%
  • PLC 68%
  • Robotics 42%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 27%
  • Root cause 27%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for DOE, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 12+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.

How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at COMPA Industries, Inc.

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Full description from COMPA Industries, Inc.As posted on their careers site.Show

Mandatory Experience Requirement - Read Before Applying

  • ✓Candidates must have hands-on experience with Primavera P6 and Deltek Cobra (including Cobra administration and backend troubleshooting) .
  • ✓Candidates must be eligible to obtain a Q Clearance and capable of working in secure environments with A-level access .
  • ✓Previous LANL employees who were released for performance or conduct-related issues will not be considered.

Impact

Join a critical national security mission supporting weapons production at LANL. In this role, you will provide advanced project controls expertise across cost and scheduling disciplines, ensuring project performance, financial accuracy, and compliance with EVMS standards. Your work will directly influence the success of complex, high-visibility programs.

and Duties

  • ◆Support and enhance the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Project Controls System
  • ◆Lead and/or supervise cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis activities
  • ◆Oversee schedule development, maintenance, and performance monitoring
  • ◆Prepare, review, and present cost engineering and planning reports
  • ◆Identify cost and schedule trends and communicate risks to management
  • ◆Provide technical direction for cost engineering and planning/scheduling teams
  • ◆Support project organizational and administrative functions
  • ◆Develop innovative solutions to complex project control challenges
  • ◆Ensure project execution aligns with schedule and budget objectives
  • ◆Perform financial reporting, earned value analysis, and variance analysis
  • ◆Support Control Account Management (CAM) activities where applicable
  • ◆Implement corrective actions and track performance improvements
  • ◆Work within secure environments, including classified networks (Red Network)
  • ◆Coordinate cross-functional project teams and activities

Extensive experience in

  • ✓Project planning and scheduling (development, control, analysis)
  • ✓Cost engineering (estimating, control, financial reporting, analysis)
  • ✓Strong working knowledge of EVMS tools and processes (expert level for PC4)
  • ✓Hands-on experience with Primavera P6 and Deltek Cobra (including administration)
  • ✓Experience with financial reporting systems and project cost tracking
  • ✓Ability to analyze complex data and provide actionable insights
  • ✓Strong communication and leadership skills
  • ✓Experience supervising or leading project controls functions
  • ✓Ability to work independently with minimal direction in complex environments
  • ✓Must be able to obtain and maintain a Q Clearance and work with classified systems

Requirements

  • ✓Bachelor's degree and minimum of 12+ years of related experience (or equivalent)
  • ✓Postgraduate coursework may be expected at higher levels
  • ✓Number of Positions: 3
  • ✓Assignment Duration: Minimum 1 year (with potential extension)
  • ✓Start Date: ASAP
  • ✓Work Type: Full-time (40 hours/week)
  • ✓Per Diem: Available for qualified candidates
  • ✓Travel: Limited to onsite

requirements

only

  • ✓Overtime/On-Call: Not required

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best-in-class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission-critical objectives.

For over 30 years, Compa has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward-thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don't just build your career-build the future.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Show full description ↓

Compa Industries is searching for qualified candidates for Project Controls 4 positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, NM.

Work Schedule: 4/10 or 9/80 schedules typical

Clearance: Ability to obtain Q Clearance required; active Q preferred

Desired Skills

  • +Experience in DOE, nuclear, or national laboratory environments
  • +Experience with Cobra on classified (Red) networks
  • +Advanced knowledge of engineering and/or construction management practices
  • +Experience troubleshooting and administering backend project controls systems
  • +Leadership experience managing technical and non-technical teams

More Controls roles nearby