Hybrid Project Controls Specialist – Construction

ATLVets Inc.; Orem (UT); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across the U.S. The role develops cost and schedule baselines, collects cost/schedule progress, analyzes variances, and prepares standard reports while adhering to safety programs.

The ideal candidate will ensure compliance, gather progress data, update schedule data, monitor progress, and perform EVM-based reporting. Travel and hybrid work are possible, with emphasis on accurate forecasts and financial controls.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, and finance and accounting concepts and practices.
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks and opportunities as well as an understanding of project finance, accounting or business administration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and applicable federal/government regulations.
• Gather project progress information from project managers and team members to update and monitor projects of basic to moderate complexity.
• Evaluate and update data related to schedule dates, physical percent complete, resource requirements, subcontractor commitments, and project accruals.
• Review schedule progress and resource productivity.
• Develop time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validate project costs and update requirements as needed.
• Monitor progress of deliverables and actual expenditures versus forecasts.
• Perform performance reporting using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Conduct financial analyses including variance, risk, and profit/loss assessments; prepare non-routine financial reports.
• Document and assess the impact of project changes on cost and schedule baselines.
• Develop and maintain integrated critical path schedules for medium to large segments of major projects or portfolios of moderate complexity in accordance with contract specifications.
• Identify and communicate early warning signals to project managers; recommend resource realignments to maintain project execution.
• Generate and analyze earned value reports; evaluate project execution and trends to determine if projects are proceeding within available resources and budget.
• Prepare client and internal status reports to communicate cost status and document trends.
• Provide additional support and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Control and assurance

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

CDM Smith seeks a Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across the U.S. The role develops cost and schedule baselines, collects cost/schedule progress, analyzes variances, and prepares standard reports while adhering to safety programs.

The ideal candidate will ensure compliance, gather progress data, update schedule data, monitor progress, and perform EVM-based reporting. Travel and hybrid work are possible, with emphasis on accurate forecasts and financial controls.