Earned Value & Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is hiring a Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across the United States. You will develop cost and schedule baselines, analyze variances, and implement financial controls while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role involves collecting progress data, updating forecasts, and generating management reports. Ideal candidates have related experience, proficiency in EVM, and familiarity with Primavera P6 or MS Project in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience required.
• Knowledge of project controls, cost/schedule baselines, and financial forecasting.
• Experience with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and regulations.
• Gather progress data to update schedules and cost baselines.
• Develop time-phased cost and resource forecasts and validate costs.
• Monitor deliverables and actual expenditures versus forecasts.
• Perform Earned Value Management reporting and analyses.
• Document changes impacting cost and schedule baselines.

Skills

Project management methodology

Budgeting & forecasting

Earned Value Management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

3 years of related experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

CDM Smith is hiring a Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across the United States. You will develop cost and schedule baselines, analyze variances, and implement financial controls while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role involves collecting progress data, updating forecasts, and generating management reports. Ideal candidates have related experience, proficiency in EVM, and familiarity with Primavera P6 or MS Project in a hybrid work setting.