Hybrid: Entry Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; Atlanta (GA); 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. The role supports schedule and cost management for projects, partnering with project managers and teams to ensure on-time delivery and budget adherence.

The ideal candidate has basic project management knowledge, strong teamwork and communication skills, and familiarity with Primavera P6. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with travel up to 10% and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 0 years experience stated.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required; travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and federal regulations; collects progress data and updates schedule, cost, and resources.
• Develops time-phased cost and resource forecasts; validates costs and updates requirements.
• Generates earned value reports and communicates cost status to project manager.
• Performs routine financial analyses and prepares basic financial reports.
• Uses document management protocols to store and retrieve project documentation.

Skills

US Citizenship

Project management basics

Teamwork

Communication

MS Word

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. The role supports schedule and cost management for projects, partnering with project managers and teams to ensure on-time delivery and budget adherence.

The ideal candidate has basic project management knowledge, strong teamwork and communication skills, and familiarity with Primavera P6. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with travel up to 10% and a flexible work environment.