Federal Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; Kapolei (HI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a cost-focused professional to lead budgets, forecasts, and cost-control activities for federal construction programs. You will collaborate with project managers and field teams to manage change orders and deliver accurate cost reporting.

Responsibilities include developing the Integrated Master Schedule, performing risk analyses, and producing regular KPI reports while ensuring compliance with FAR and CAS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5 years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience considered in lieu of a college degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost control systems to ensure alignment with contract and corporate requirements.
• Prepare cost and schedule estimates, analyze trends, and provide accurate accruals, earned value, and variance reports.
• Establish and monitor project baselines for cost and schedule; identify variances and recommend corrective actions to maintain project goals.
• Support the development and management of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and ensure accurate progress reporting.
• Conduct detailed cost and schedule risk analyses, identifying potential impacts to budget and performance metrics.
• Prepare and present regular project performance reports, including KPIs, forecasts, and variance explanations, to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, estimators, and field teams to track progress, control expenditures, and manage change orders.
• Ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and all applicable agency or contractual reporting requirements.
• Support audits, data validation, and documentation to ensure transparency and traceability in cost and schedule reporting.
• Continuously evaluate project control processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Budgeting

Cost estimating

Scheduling

Project reporting

FAR

CAS

Contract administration

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Written & verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a cost-focused professional to lead budgets, forecasts, and cost-control activities for federal construction programs. You will collaborate with project managers and field teams to manage change orders and deliver accurate cost reporting.

Responsibilities include developing the Integrated Master Schedule, performing risk analyses, and producing regular KPI reports while ensuring compliance with FAR and CAS.