Senior Project Controls Lead - EV/P6 & Global Projects

CDM Smith; Richmond (VA); On-site; 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. The role develops complex schedule and cost baselines, analyzes monthly data, and communicates forecasts through standard reports.

This position involves ensuring compliance with internal procedures and government regulations while supporting project teams on moderate to high complexity programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.

Responsibilities

• Supports project delivery teams by developing moderately to highly complex schedule and cost baselines.
• Collects and analyzes monthly schedule and cost data, identifies variances and assists in root cause analysis.
• Ensures risk reserves are maintained and integrated into financial forecasts and reports to stakeholders.
• Monitors project costs and schedule performance, conducts financial analyses and prepares routine client/internal reports.
• Provides guidance and training to junior staff; may supervise junior engineers.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship required

Project management

Earned Value Management

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Excellent 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. The role develops complex schedule and cost baselines, analyzes monthly data, and communicates forecasts through standard reports.

This position involves ensuring compliance with internal procedures and government regulations while supporting project teams on moderate to high complexity programs.