Hybrid: Entry Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; Bowie (MD); 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 on hybrid assignments. You will support schedule data collection, cost forecasting, earned value reporting, and basic financial analyses to help keep projects on time and on budget.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree or related experience, familiarity with project management tools like Primavera and EcoSys, and strong communication and teamwork skills for fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 0 years experience acceptable with equivalent related experience.
• Entry knowledge of project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, and finance and accounting concepts.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and gathers progress data to update schedules and cost baselines.
• Under supervision, develops, maintains, and analyzes project schedules and cost forecasts.
• Generates earned value and status reports; communicates cost status and trends to project team and management.
• Performs routine financial analyses and documents impact of changes on cost/schedule baselines.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Control & assurance

Finance & accounting

Team collaboration

Written & verbal communication

MS Excel

MS Word

Adaptability

Project management methodology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Primavera

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team on hybrid assignments. You will support schedule data collection, cost forecasting, earned value reporting, and basic financial analyses to help keep projects on time and on budget.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree or related experience, familiarity with project management tools like Primavera and EcoSys, and strong communication and teamwork skills for fast-paced environments.