Junior Project Controls Specialist Hybrid Growth

CDM Smith; Salem (OR); 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 with a focus on cost and schedule management.

The ideal candidate has foundational knowledge of project management methodologies, strong collaboration skills, and experience with scheduling tools such as Primavera. This hybrid position involves working with project teams and clients in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Entry level knowledge of project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies.
• 0 years of experience minimum; equivalent related experience considered.
• Proficient in communicating with team members and clients; basic budgeting and scheduling concepts.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with procedures and gathers project progress information to update schedules and costs.
• Develops time‑phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs and updates requirements.
• Generates earned value reports and drafts client/internal status updates.
• Uses document management protocols to store and retrieve project documents.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Control and forecasting

Finance concepts

Team collaboration

Written communication

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

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 with a focus on cost and schedule management.

The ideal candidate has foundational knowledge of project management methodologies, strong collaboration skills, and experience with scheduling tools such as Primavera. This hybrid position involves working with project teams and clients in a dynamic environment.