Project Controls Specialist - Earned Value & Schedules

CDM Smith; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith has an exciting new opportunity for a Project Controls Specialist to support various projects across the U.S. This role develops cost and schedule baselines, collects monthly progress data, analyzes variances, and prepares standardized reports for management.

You will implement financial controls and forecasting techniques while adhering to safety programs. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with procedures, gather progress information, update schedule data, monitor resource

Qualifications

• Knowledge of project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, and finance and accounting concepts and practices.
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks and opportunities as well as an understanding of project finance, accounting or business administration.

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.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Control & assurance methodologies

Written and oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

3 years experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

CDM Smith has an exciting new opportunity for a Project Controls Specialist to support various projects across the U.S. This role develops cost and schedule baselines, collects monthly progress data, analyzes variances, and prepares standardized reports for management.

You will implement financial controls and forecasting techniques while adhering to safety programs. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with procedures, gather progress information, update schedule data, monitor resource