Senior Project Controls Lead: Cost, Schedule & EV

CDM Smith; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across the United States. The role focuses on developing complex schedule and cost baselines, analyzing monthly data, and maintaining risk reserves within forecasts.

You will work with project teams to ensure compliance with procedures and to deliver accurate financial and schedule insights. Frequent collaboration with management and Earned Value Management reporting are core aspects of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5 years related experience.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Experience with large-scale construction projects.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs and updates requirements.
• Monitors progress of deliverables and actual expenditures versus forecasts.
• Performs earned value reporting and portfolio analysis for on-time delivery, risks and gross profit erosion.
• Provides technical guidance and training to junior staff; may supervise junior engineers.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Budgeting

Project Planning

Cost Analysis

Finance Concepts

Teamwork

Communication

Scheduling

PM Tools

Risk Analysis

Contract Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across the United States. The role focuses on developing complex schedule and cost baselines, analyzing monthly data, and maintaining risk reserves within forecasts.

You will work with project teams to ensure compliance with procedures and to deliver accurate financial and schedule insights. Frequent collaboration with management and Earned Value Management reporting are core aspects of the position.