Project Controls Specialist: Earned Value & Scheduling

CDM Smith; Reading (Berks County); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support multiple U.S. projects. You will develop cost and schedule baselines, gather progress data, analyze variances, and implement forecasting techniques while following safety and financial controls.

The role emphasizes Earned Value Management, routine and non-routine financial reporting, and integration of risk reserves into forecasts. Travel may be required for project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with related experience.
• Strong budgeting, planning and control capabilities.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, priority-shifting environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and regulations.
• Gather progress data from managers to monitor basic‑to‑moderate projects.
• Update schedule data, resource needs, and project accruals.
• Review schedule progress and resource productivity.
• Develop cost/resource forecasts and validate costs.
• Monitor deliverables vs forecasts and perform trend analyses.
• Produce EV/M variances and non-routine financial reports.
• Document changes to cost/schedule baselines.
• Maintain integrated critical path schedules for large projects.
• Flag risks early and suggest resource realignments.
• Prepare client/internal status reports on cost trends.
• Manage project documents and provide additional support as needed.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support multiple U.S. projects. You will develop cost and schedule baselines, gather progress data, analyze variances, and implement forecasting techniques while following safety and financial controls.

The role emphasizes Earned Value Management, routine and non-routine financial reporting, and integration of risk reserves into forecasts. Travel may be required for project delivery.