Hybrid Project Controls Specialist — Earned Value

CDM Smith; Wadsworth (OH); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support diverse U.S. projects. Under limited guidance, you will develop cost and schedule baselines, collect monthly progress data, analyze variances, and integrate risk reserves into forecasts.

You will implement financial controls and forecasting techniques while adhering to safety programs. The ideal candidate brings knowledge of project management, budgeting, and scheduling, with experience in EVM and variance analyses.

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.
• Manage project documentation using appropriate document management protocols.

Skills

Project management

Budget development

Project planning

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

3 years related experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support diverse U.S. projects. Under limited guidance, you will develop cost and schedule baselines, collect monthly progress data, analyze variances, and integrate risk reserves into forecasts.

You will implement financial controls and forecasting techniques while adhering to safety programs. The ideal candidate brings knowledge of project management, budgeting, and scheduling, with experience in EVM and variance analyses.