Hybrid Entry Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; Akron (OH); 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, reporting, and project performance, acting as a trusted partner to project managers and teams.

The role requires basic project management knowledge, strong collaboration, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. Hybrid work model and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Entry-level knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Familiarity with Primavera and EcoSys.
• Excellent teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and collects project progress data to monitor schedule and budget.
• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates costs and updates requirements.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports and discusses observations with project manager.
• Performs routine financial analyses including variance, risk and profit/loss analyses.
• Documents and assesses the impact of project changes on baselines; uses document management protocols.

Skills

US Citizenship

Project management basics

Teamwork

Written and verbal communication

Primavera P6 knowledge

EcoSys knowledge

MS Word and Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

0 years

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. You will support planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and project performance, acting as a trusted partner to project managers and teams.

The role requires basic project management knowledge, strong collaboration, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. Hybrid work model and opportunities for growth are offered.