Entry-Level Project Controls Specialist (Hybrid)

CDM Smith; Derry (NH); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. You will assist in planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and project performance for projects of basic complexity.

You will work under supervision with project managers and teams, helping to ensure schedules and costs are tracked accurately. The role emphasizes compliance, data gathering, and routine financial analyses, with opportunities to grow in Earned Value Management and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Entry-level role with 0 years of experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and gathers project progress to update basic schedules and costs.
• Under supervision, develops planning considerations and maintains integrated critical path schedules for portions of routine projects.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports and drafts client/internal status reports.
• Uses document management protocols to store and retrieve project documentation.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

PM fundamentals

Teamwork

Communication

MS Word

MS Excel

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. You will assist in planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and project performance for projects of basic complexity.

You will work under supervision with project managers and teams, helping to ensure schedules and costs are tracked accurately. The role emphasizes compliance, data gathering, and routine financial analyses, with opportunities to grow in Earned Value Management and reporting.