Hybrid Junior Project Controls Analyst

CDM Smith; St. Louis (MO); 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 support budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and performance reporting for projects of basic complexity. You’ll collaborate with project managers to provide insights that drive on-time delivery and within-budget outcomes.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, risk awareness, and running basic financial analyses, with opportunities to grow in a dynamic, client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.
• 0 years of experience required; but relevant experience may be considered.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required; travel frequency varies by duties and workload.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and updates project progress data.
• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts and validates costs.
• Monitors progress and productivity to ensure schedule accuracy.
• Performs earned value reporting and basic financial analyses.
• Documents and assesses impact of changes on cost/schedule baselines.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Earned Value Management

Scheduling

MS Word

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Primavera

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. You will support budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and performance reporting for projects of basic complexity. You’ll collaborate with project managers to provide insights that drive on-time delivery and within-budget outcomes.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, risk awareness, and running basic financial analyses, with opportunities to grow in a dynamic, client-focused environment.