Hybrid Junior Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; Orem (UT); 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 on a hybrid basis in the United States. The role supports scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, partnering with project managers to ensure on-time, on-budget project performance.

The ideal candidate has foundational knowledge of project management and finance, familiarity with Primavera and EcoSys, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Entry level knowledge of project management methodologies and budgeting concepts.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Primavera and EcoSys is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with procedures and tracks project progress against baselines.
• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; monitors costs.
• Performs routine financial analyses and prepares status reports.
• Generates earned value and cost/schedule impact analyses.
• Maintains project documentation and files.

Skills

PM methodology

Budgeting basics

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Primavera

EcoSys

Interpersonal skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team on a hybrid basis in the United States. The role supports scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, partnering with project managers to ensure on-time, on-budget project performance.

The ideal candidate has foundational knowledge of project management and finance, familiarity with Primavera and EcoSys, and strong communication skills.