Hybrid Junior Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; Walnut Creek (CA); 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, scheduling, forecasting and reporting to help projects succeed. The role emphasizes collaboration with project managers and teams on project performance metrics.

The ideal candidate brings entry-level knowledge of project management methodologies and strong communication skills, with familiarity in Primavera and EcoSys. This hybrid role may require travel.

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.
• Evaluates and updates data regarding schedule dates, percent complete, resource requirements, subcontractor commitments and project accruals.
• Reviews schedule progress and productivity of resources with supervisor to ensure accuracy.
• Develops time‑phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs; updates requirements as required.
• Monitors progress of project deliverables.
• Performs performance reporting using Earned Value Management.

Skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication

MS Word

Excel

Vendor coordination

Resource planning

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. You will support budgeting, scheduling, forecasting and reporting to help projects succeed. The role emphasizes collaboration with project managers and teams on project performance metrics.

The ideal candidate brings entry-level knowledge of project management methodologies and strong communication skills, with familiarity in Primavera and EcoSys. This hybrid role may require travel.