Junior Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; Biloxi (MS); 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. This role supports planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and project performance, collaborating with project managers and teams to ensure schedule and cost control on basic complexity projects.

The ideal candidate possesses foundational knowledge of project management, Earned Value Management, and familiarity with Primavera or EcoSys. Domestic/international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 0 years of experience (equivalent experience considered).
• U.S. citizenship due to federal contract requirements.
• Foundational knowledge of project management, scheduling, budgeting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and updates project progress data.
• Develops time-phased cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs.
• Generates earned value reports and communicates status with project team.
• Uses document management protocols to store and retrieve project documents.

Skills

PM knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

MS Word/Excel

Budget development

Project planning

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Primavera

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. This role supports planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and project performance, collaborating with project managers and teams to ensure schedule and cost control on basic complexity projects.

The ideal candidate possesses foundational knowledge of project management, Earned Value Management, and familiarity with Primavera or EcoSys. Domestic/international travel may be required.