Project Controls Associate - Entry Level

CDM Smith; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; 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 scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to help projects stay on track and within budget.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and is ready to learn Earned Value Management, with strong communication and collaboration skills. Some travel may be required; hybrid work options available and exposure to federal government projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 0 years experience acceptable with equivalent related experience.
• Experience with project controls, scheduling, forecasting and earned value management.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% and work in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with internal procedures and gather progress data.
• Develop time-phased cost and resource forecasts and monitor costs.
• Analyze earned value reports and communicate status to project manager.
• Manage project documentation and assist with routine financial analyses.

Skills

Project management basics

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Primavera

EcoSys

MS Word & 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 scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to help projects stay on track and within budget.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and is ready to learn Earned Value Management, with strong communication and collaboration skills. Some travel may be required; hybrid work options available and exposure to federal government projects.