Hybrid Project Controls Specialist - Entry Level

CDM Smith; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Savannah, GA is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. The role supports budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and earned value analysis to help projects stay on time and within budget.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree and US citizenship for federal contracts. Travel up to 10% may be required; Primavera P6 and EcoSys knowledge is a plus. This is a full‑time hybrid position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements.
• 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.
• Basic knowledge of Project Performance tools (EcoSys).
• Primavera P6 or other scheduling tool experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and gathers project progress information to monitor basic complexity projects.
• Develops time‑phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs and updates requirements as needed.
• Monitors progress of project deliverables and conducts routine financial analyses and reports.
• Generates earned value reports and communicates cost status to supervisor and project manager.

Skills

US Citizenship

PM methodology

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith in Savannah, GA is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. The role supports budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and earned value analysis to help projects stay on time and within budget.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree and US citizenship for federal contracts. Travel up to 10% may be required; Primavera P6 and EcoSys knowledge is a plus. This is a full‑time hybrid position with growth opportunities.