Hybrid Project Controls Specialist – Entry Level

CDM Smith; Cedar Rapids (IA); 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, supporting planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and project performance. You will work with Project Managers to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s Degree with 0 years of direct experience; responsibilities include developing cost forecasts, monitoring schedules, conducting basic financial analyses, and preparing routine cost reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 0 years experience acceptable with equivalent related experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and regulations; gathers progress data to update schedules.
• Develops time-phased cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs.
• Monitors deliverables; performs Earned Value Management and basic financial analysis.
• Generates earned value reports and communicates cost/status observations.
• Uses document management protocols to store and retrieve project documentation.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Project management basics

Teamwork

Communication skills

MS Word proficiency

MS Excel proficiency

Vendor interaction

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

0 years

Tools

Primavera

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team, supporting planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and project performance. You will work with Project Managers to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s Degree with 0 years of direct experience; responsibilities include developing cost forecasts, monitoring schedules, conducting basic financial analyses, and preparing routine cost reports.