Hybrid Entry Project Controls Analyst

CDM Smith; Glendale (AZ); 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. This role helps with planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and project performance to keep initiatives on track.

The ideal candidate has basic PM knowledge, strong teamwork and communication skills, and familiarity with Primavera and EcoSys. This entry‑level position may require up to 10% travel and offers an inclusive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

PM methodology

Teamwork

Communication

Primavera

EcoSys

Interpersonal skills

MS Word / Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. This role helps with planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and project performance to keep initiatives on track.

The ideal candidate has basic PM knowledge, strong teamwork and communication skills, and familiarity with Primavera and EcoSys. This entry‑level position may require up to 10% travel and offers an inclusive, collaborative environment.