Project Controls Co‑Op: EV & Scheduling

CDM Smith; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 33,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a driven Project Controls Specialist Student to support the project delivery team with Earned Value Management and scheduling basics. You will help build cost and schedule baselines, track monthly progress, and analyze variances under direct supervision.

The role emphasizes financial controls, forecasting, and routine reporting. As a student contributor, you will gather project data, update forecasts, and assist in early warning signals to project managers while

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; pursuing a Masters degree.
• Currently enrolled and taking courses towards a Masters degree.

Responsibilities

• Develops basic cost and schedule baselines under supervision.
• Collects and analyzes monthly cost and schedule progress; analyzes variances.
• Ensures risk reserves are updated and integrated into forecasts.
• Supports implementation of financial controls, procedures, systems and forecasting techniques.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports for basic projects.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Project Scheduling

Cost Baselines

Financial Forecasting

Data Analysis

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Masters degree in progress

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a driven Project Controls Specialist Student to support the project delivery team with Earned Value Management and scheduling basics. You will help build cost and schedule baselines, track monthly progress, and analyze variances under direct supervision.

The role emphasizes financial controls, forecasting, and routine reporting. As a student contributor, you will gather project data, update forecasts, and assist in early warning signals to project managers while