Junior Project Controls Specialist - Hybrid

CDM Smith; Mobile (AL); 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 analysis across projects with federal/government compliance.

You will gather progress data, develop time-phased cost forecasts, monitor schedule progress and prepare routine financial and status reports. The position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for growth within a global engineering firm.

Qualifications

• Entry knowledge of project management methodology including budget development and planning.
• Understanding of control and assurance methodologies and basic finance concepts.
• Proficient in teamwork and clear written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and gathers progress data from project teams.
• Develops time‑phased project cost and resource forecasts and validates costs.
• Creates earned value reports and communicates cost status to stakeholders.
• Uses document management protocols to store and retrieve project docs.

Skills

Budget development

Schedule planning

Earned Value Management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Primavera

EcoSys

MS Word & Excel

Vendor interaction

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

0 years

Tools

Primavera P6

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 analysis across projects with federal/government compliance.

You will gather progress data, develop time-phased cost forecasts, monitor schedule progress and prepare routine financial and status reports. The position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for growth within a global engineering firm.