Hybrid Entry Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; Las Cruces (NM); 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 help ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget, working with managers and teams to support planning, forecasting, and reporting.

The role emphasizes earned value analysis, cost control, and collaboration across disciplines. Domestic/international travel may be required; hybrid work arrangement is indicated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of project controls, budgeting, scheduling and reporting.
• Experience with planning and forecasting on complex projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and updates project data.
• Develops time-phased cost and resource forecasts; validates costs.
• Monitors progress and prepares routine cost/schedule analyses.
• Documents changes and communicates status to stakeholders.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Teamwork

Written communication

Primavera

EcoSys

MS Word

MS Excel

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. You will help ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget, working with managers and teams to support planning, forecasting, and reporting.

The role emphasizes earned value analysis, cost control, and collaboration across disciplines. Domestic/international travel may be required; hybrid work arrangement is indicated.