Hybrid Entry Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; Rochester (NH); 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 focuses on budgeting, scheduling, and performance reporting to help projects stay on time and within budget.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree and an understanding of project controls, Earned Value Management, and basic financial analysis. This hybrid role offers opportunities for growth across multiple disciplines and project types.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Entry-level role; 0 years experience acceptable.
• Familiarity with budgeting, scheduling and cost tracking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and gathers project progress data.
• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; updates requirements as needed.
• Generates earned value reports and assists with cost status communication.
• Performs basic financial analyses and documents cost changes.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera

EcoSys

MS Word

Excel

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. The role focuses on budgeting, scheduling, and performance reporting to help projects stay on time and within budget.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree and an understanding of project controls, Earned Value Management, and basic financial analysis. This hybrid role offers opportunities for growth across multiple disciplines and project types.