Hybrid Junior Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Durham, NC is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls Team. You will support scheduling, budgeting, forecasting and reporting to help projects stay on track and on budget.

The role emphasizes collaboration with project managers and teams, Earned Value Management, and basic financial analysis. Ideal candidates have foundational PM knowledge and strong communication skills, with a proactive, detail‑oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent experience considered.
• Foundational knowledge of PM methodology and budgeting.
• Ability to develop time‑phased cost and resource forecasts.
• Experience with Earned Value Management or similar methods is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and gathers progress data.
• Develops and analyzes integrated project schedules and critical paths.
• Generates Earned Value reports and communicates cost status.
• Performs routine financial analyses and documents variances.

Skills

Project management

Budget development

Project planning

Control & assurance

Finance concepts

Accounting concepts

Teamwork

Communication

Primavera

EcoSys

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith in Durham, NC is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join the Project Controls Team. You will support scheduling, budgeting, forecasting and reporting to help projects stay on track and on budget.

The role emphasizes collaboration with project managers and teams, Earned Value Management, and basic financial analysis. Ideal candidates have foundational PM knowledge and strong communication skills, with a proactive, detail‑oriented mindset.