Hybrid Junior Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; New Orleans (LA); 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 scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and project performance to help projects succeed.

The ideal candidate has entry level knowledge of project management, basic scheduling tools, and strong communication skills. This hybrid role involves coordination with project teams and clients across various projects.

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).
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients.
• Ability to deal with many people, and process a variety of requests as necessary.
• Good computer skills including proficiency in MS Word and Excel; organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures such as federal/government regulations. Gathers project progress information from project manager and project team members to update and monitor the project of basic complexity.
• Under direct supervision, develops, maintains, and analyzes integrated critical path schedules for portions of routine projects and/or portfolio of smaller projects in accordance with contract specifications.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports for basic projects and discusses any observations with supervisor and the project manager.
• Uses appropriate document management protocols to store and retrieve project documentation.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Budget development

Schedule management

Earned value

Communication

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. You will support scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and project performance to help projects succeed.

The ideal candidate has entry level knowledge of project management, basic scheduling tools, and strong communication skills. This hybrid role involves coordination with project teams and clients across various projects.