Emerging Project Controls Specialist (Hybrid)

CDM Smith; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to support our Project Controls Team on projects requiring strong budgeting, scheduling and earned value insights. You will work with project managers and teams to monitor progress, costs, and performance, ensuring deliverables stay on track.

The role emphasizes basic governance, data gathering, and routine financial analyses, with opportunities to develop in Primavera and EcoSys within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; equivalent related experience may be considered.
• Familiar with project controls concepts including schedule, cost forecasting and earned value management.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and ability to adapt to fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and gathers progress data to monitor project costs and schedules.
• Develops and analyzes integrated schedules for portions of projects under supervision.
• Generates earned value and cost status reports and communicates observations to project managers.
• Uses document management protocols to store and retrieve project documentation.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Project management basics

Teamwork

Written & verbal communication

Primavera

EcoSys

MS Word & Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to support our Project Controls Team on projects requiring strong budgeting, scheduling and earned value insights. You will work with project managers and teams to monitor progress, costs, and performance, ensuring deliverables stay on track.

The role emphasizes basic governance, data gathering, and routine financial analyses, with opportunities to develop in Primavera and EcoSys within a collaborative environment.