Hybrid: Entry Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; Missoula (MT); 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 schedule, budgeting, forecasting, and earned value activities on multiple projects with potential federal contract work.

The ideal candidate will have foundational knowledge of project management processes, Primavera/EcoSys tools, and strong communication skills to work with project teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Entry level knowledge of project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, and finance and accounting concepts and practices.
• Good teamwork and collaboration skills and an ability to work well in fast paced environments requiring daily shifting of priorities.
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with varying levels of staff, as well as vendors.
• Entry knowledge of Enterprise Project Portfolio Management tools (Primavera).
• Basic knowledge of Project Performance tools (EcoSys).

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and gathers project progress information to update and monitor project cost, schedule, and resources.
• Develops time‑phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs; updates requirements as required.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports and drafts client/internal status reports.
• Uses document management protocols to store and retrieve project documentation.

Skills

Budget development and planning

Schedule analysis

Earned Value Management

Teamwork and collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

MS Word and Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. This role supports schedule, budgeting, forecasting, and earned value activities on multiple projects with potential federal contract work.

The ideal candidate will have foundational knowledge of project management processes, Primavera/EcoSys tools, and strong communication skills to work with project teams and clients.