Entry-level Project Controls Specialist (Hybrid)

CDM Smith; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. You will help ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget, partnering with project managers and teams to provide timely insights.

The role emphasizes supporting planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting using tools like Primavera P6 and EcoSys, with a focus on developing basic metrics and narratives for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Fundamental knowledge of project management, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Strong teamwork, communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 and EcoSys is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules and cost baselines.
• Support Earned Value reporting and basic financial analyses.
• Gather progress data from teams to update schedules and budgets.
• Communicate status to project managers and clients as needed.

Skills

Budgeting basics

Project planning

Teamwork

Communication

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Excel

MS Word

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

MS Word

Excel

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. You will help ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget, partnering with project managers and teams to provide timely insights.

The role emphasizes supporting planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting using tools like Primavera P6 and EcoSys, with a focus on developing basic metrics and narratives for stakeholders.