Hybrid Entry Project Controls Associate

CDM Smith; Parkersburg (WV); 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 supports scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and project performance for projects of basic complexity.

The ideal candidate demonstrates basics in project management, earned value, and financial analysis, with strong teamwork and communication skills in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a hybrid work model in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 0 years experience or equivalent related experience considered.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.

Responsibilities

• Gathers project progress information to update and monitor schedule, costs, and resources.
• Develops time‑phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs.
• Performs earned value and routine financial analyses; prepares routine status reports.
• Documents and assesses impact of project changes on baselines (cost/schedule).
• Uses document management protocols to store and retrieve project docs.

Skills

Budgeting basics

Project planning

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. This role supports scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and project performance for projects of basic complexity.

The ideal candidate demonstrates basics in project management, earned value, and financial analysis, with strong teamwork and communication skills in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a hybrid work model in the United States.