Senior Project Controls & EVM Lead

CDM Smith; Urbana (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across various locations in the U.S., including travel up to 40%. You will develop and maintain time-phased cost baselines, analyze schedule data, manage earned value, and help implement financial controls and forecasting techniques within project teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with project managers, adherence to federal regulations, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring accurate reports and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5 years of related experience.
• Experience with project controls, EVM, and progressive cost/schedule forecasting.
• Familiarity with federal/government regulations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts and validates costs.
• Maintains schedules and performs variance analysis and root-cause analysis.
• Generates earned value reports and supports portfolio analysis.
• Adheres to safety protocols and documents change impacts on baselines.
• Mentors junior staff and provides technical guidance.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Control and assurance

Earned Value Management

Risk and forecasting

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across various locations in the U.S., including travel up to 40%. You will develop and maintain time-phased cost baselines, analyze schedule data, manage earned value, and help implement financial controls and forecasting techniques within project teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with project managers, adherence to federal regulations, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring accurate reports and risk