Project Controls Specialist: Earned Value & Schedule Expert

CDM Smith; Hattiesburg (MS); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across the United States. Under limited guidance, you will develop basic to moderately complex cost and schedule baselines and prepare standardized reports for management.

The ideal candidate will gather project progress information, update data related to schedule dates and costs, and develop time-phased forecasts while supporting the implementation of financial controls and compliance with internal procedures

Qualifications

• Knowledge of PM methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, and finance and accounting concepts and practices.
• Understanding of project finance, accounting or business administration.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills and an ability to work well in fast paced environments requiring daily shifting of priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and applicable federal/government regulations.
• Gather project progress information from project managers and team members to update and monitor projects of basic to moderate complexity.
• Evaluate and update data related to schedule dates, physical percent complete, resource requirements, subcontractor commitments, and project accruals.
• Review schedule progress and resource productivity.
• Develop time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validate project costs and update requirements as needed.
• Monitor progress of deliverables and actual expenditures versus forecasts.
• Perform performance reporting using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Document and assess the impact of project changes on cost and schedule baselines.
• Develop and maintain integrated critical path schedules for medium to large segments of major projects or portfolios of moderate complexity in accordance with contract specifications.
• Identify and communicate early warning signals to project managers; recommend resource realignments to maintain project execution.
• Generate and analyze earned value reports; evaluate project execution and trends to determine if projects are proceeding within available resources and budget.
• Prepare client and internal status reports to communicate cost status and document trends.
• Manage project documentation using appropriate document management protocols.
• Provide additional support and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Finance concepts

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across the United States. Under limited guidance, you will develop basic to moderately complex cost and schedule baselines and prepare standardized reports for management.

The ideal candidate will gather project progress information, update data related to schedule dates and costs, and develop time-phased forecasts while supporting the implementation of financial controls and compliance with internal procedures