Junior Project Controls Specialist

CDM Smith; West Valley City (UT); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Utah is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. You will help plan, budget, forecast and report to support project success across initiatives.

The ideal candidate will assist with scheduling, cost tracking and performance reporting, using tools like Primavera and EcoSys, with strong communication and collaboration skills. This is a hybrid role with some travel and room to grow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalence considered for related experience.
• Entry level position with 0 years minimum experience.
• Familiarity with project controls, budgeting and scheduling processes.

Responsibilities

• Supports internal procedures, collects progress data, updates cost baselines.
• Develops and maintains planning, scheduling and milestones for basic projects.
• Generates earned value reports and communicates cost status with managers.
• Uses document management protocols to store and retrieve project docs.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Teamwork

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera

EcoSys

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

CDM Smith in Utah is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. You will help plan, budget, forecast and report to support project success across initiatives.

The ideal candidate will assist with scheduling, cost tracking and performance reporting, using tools like Primavera and EcoSys, with strong communication and collaboration skills. This is a hybrid role with some travel and room to grow.