Junior Project Controls Specialist (Hybrid)

CDM Smith; Fort Smith (AR); 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. You will support planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and project performance, collaborating with project managers and teams to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

Ideal candidates have foundational knowledge in project controls, scheduling, and cost analysis, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The role is hybrid, with travel as needed to client sites and project locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; equivalent direct experience considered.
• Entry-level to 0–2 years in project controls or related field.
• Knowledge of scheduling, cost performance, and inter-project reporting beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with internal procedures and collect project progress data.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze critical-path schedules for basic projects.
• Generate and analyze earned value reports; draft client status updates.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Project controls

Budget development

Schedule management

Earned Value Management

Communication skills

MS Word & Excel

Procurement/Contracts basics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

MS Project

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. You will support planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and project performance, collaborating with project managers and teams to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

Ideal candidates have foundational knowledge in project controls, scheduling, and cost analysis, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The role is hybrid, with travel as needed to client sites and project locations.