Entry Project Controls Specialist — Hybrid Role

CDM Smith; Evansville (IN); 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 support planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting on projects, collaborating with project managers and teams to ensure on-schedule delivery and on-budget performance.

This role requires basic knowledge of project management processes, Earned Value Management, and familiarity with Primavera or EcoSys. The position offers hybrid work options and opportunities to grow within a globally

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements and/or eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance.
• Entry level knowledge of project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, and finance and accounting concepts and practices.
• Good teamwork and collaboration skills and an ability to work well in fast paced environments requiring daily shifting of priorities.
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with varying levels of staff, as well as vendors.
• Entry knowledge of Enterprise Project Portfolio Management tools (Primavera).
• Basic knowledge of Project Performance tools (EcoSys).
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients.
• Ability to deal with many people, and process a variety of requests as necessary.
• Good computer skills including proficiency in MS Word and Excel; organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures such as federal/government regulations. Gathers project progress information from project manager and project team members to update and monitor the project of basic complexity. Evaluates and updates data regarding schedule dates, percent complete, resource requirements, subcontractor commitments and project accruals. Reviews schedule progress and productivity of resources with supervisor to ensure accuracy. Develops time‑phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs; updates requirements as required. Monitors progress of project deliverables. Performs performance reporting using Earned Value Management. Conducts basic financial analysis which may include variance, risk and profit/loss analyses, etc. Performs routine analyses and may prepare routine financial reports. Documents and assesses the impact of project changes on cost/schedule baselines.
• For projects of basic complexity, develops and documents project planning considerations and objectives, scope and milestones to incorporate into the schedule. Under direct supervision, develops, maintains, and analyzes integrated critical path schedules for portions of routine projects and/or portfolio of smaller projects in accordance with contract specifications. Evaluates and raises project early warning signals to project manager in collaboration with lead or manager.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports for basic projects and discusses any observations with supervisor and the project manager. Evaluates project execution and impact of developing trends using prescribed methodologies to determine if project is proceeding within available resources and budget. Drafts client and internal status reports to communicate cost status and documents trends.
• Uses appropriate document management protocols to store and retrieve project documentation.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Citizenship requirement

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Written skills

Prioritization

Adaptability

MS Word/Excel

General project management knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

0 years

Tools

Primavera

EcoSys

MS Word

Excel

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. You will support planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting on projects, collaborating with project managers and teams to ensure on-schedule delivery and on-budget performance.

This role requires basic knowledge of project management processes, Earned Value Management, and familiarity with Primavera or EcoSys. The position offers hybrid work options and opportunities to grow within a globally