Senior Project Controls Lead (EV & P6)

CDM Smith; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support infrastructure projects across the United States. The role includes developing complex schedule and cost baselines, collecting monthly data, identifying variances, and integrating risk reserves into forecasts, with reporting to stakeholders.

Key duties include ensuring compliance with internal procedures, maintaining Earned Value Management analyses, and providing guidance to project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of related experience.
• Experience with EVM, budgeting and scheduling.
• Proficient with Primavera P6 and EcoSys.
• U.S. Citizenship required for federal contracts.
• Travel 20–40% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develops time-phased cost and resource forecasts and updates project costs.
• Maintains risk reserves and forecasts; communicates via reports.
• Supports project controls implementation and compliance with procedures.
• Mentors junior staff; may supervise.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Project management

Budget development

Scheduling

Earned Value Management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support infrastructure projects across the United States. The role includes developing complex schedule and cost baselines, collecting monthly data, identifying variances, and integrating risk reserves into forecasts, with reporting to stakeholders.

Key duties include ensuring compliance with internal procedures, maintaining Earned Value Management analyses, and providing guidance to project teams.