Junior Project Controls Specialist — Hybrid Role

CDM Smith; Orlando (FL); 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 and reporting to help projects stay on schedule and within budget.

The ideal candidate has basic knowledge of project management methodologies, earned value, and familiarity with Primavera P6 and EcoSys. Domestic travel may be required; we offer a collaborative, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship or eligibility for U.S. government clearance is required.
• Entry-level knowledge of project management methodology, including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, and finance concepts.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments requiring daily shifting of priorities.
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills with staff and vendors.
• Entry knowledge of Enterprise Project Portfolio Management tools (Primavera).
• Basic knowledge of Project Performance tools (EcoSys).
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients.
• Ability to deal with many people and handle diverse requests.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel; able to balance and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures such as federal/government regulations. Gathers project progress information to update and monitor the project of basic complexity.
• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs; updates requirements as required.
• Monitors progress of project deliverables; performs routine financial analyses and variance/risk analyses.
• Performs earned value reporting and discusses observations with supervisor and project manager.
• Uses document management protocols to store and retrieve project documentation.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Entry level knowledge of project管理

Budget development and planning

Teamwork

Communication skills

Primavera P6

EcoSys

MS Word & Excel

Interpersonal and presentation skills

Coordination across teams

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. You will support planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting to help projects stay on schedule and within budget.

The ideal candidate has basic knowledge of project management methodologies, earned value, and familiarity with Primavera P6 and EcoSys. Domestic travel may be required; we offer a collaborative, hybrid work environment.