Project Controls Analyst - Entry Level

CDM Smith; Newark (NJ); 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 focuses on planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and project performance, working closely with project managers and teams to ensure schedules and costs stay on track.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree and knowledge of project management methodologies, with familiarity in Primavera and EcoSys, and strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; equivalent directly related experience will be considered.
• 0 years of experience is acceptable for this entry role.
• Familiarity with Primavera and EcoSys is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with internal procedures and gathers project progress information to update schedules and budgets.
• Under supervision, develops, maintains, and analyzes integrated schedules for portions of routine projects.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports and communicates cost status to the project manager.
• Uses document management practices to store and retrieve project documentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera

EcoSys

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Entry Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls Team. This role focuses on planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and project performance, working closely with project managers and teams to ensure schedules and costs stay on track.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree and knowledge of project management methodologies, with familiarity in Primavera and EcoSys, and strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate across disciplines.