Hybrid Project Controls Specialist: Cost & Schedule

CDM Smith; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a Project Controls Specialist to support diverse U.S. projects, developing cost and schedule baselines under guidance. You’ll collect data, monitor variances, and support financial forecasting with strong earned value discipline.

Ideal candidates will have a solid grasp of project management, cost control, and scheduling integration, with 3+ years of experience and proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project. Travel and hybrid work arrangements may apply.

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.
• Possesses strong teamwork and collaboration skills and an ability to work well in fast paced environments requiring daily shifting of priorities.

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.
• Manage project documentation using appropriate document management protocols.
• Provide additional support and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Control & assurance methodologies

Finance concepts

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

3 years of related experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

CDM Smith seeks a Project Controls Specialist to support diverse U.S. projects, developing cost and schedule baselines under guidance. You’ll collect data, monitor variances, and support financial forecasting with strong earned value discipline.

Ideal candidates will have a solid grasp of project management, cost control, and scheduling integration, with 3+ years of experience and proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project. Travel and hybrid work arrangements may apply.