Senior Project Controls Lead - EV, Schedules & Budgets

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

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across the U.S. The role involves developing complex schedule and cost baselines, collecting monthly data, and performing variance analyses.

You will ensure risk reserves are integrated into forecasts and prepare standard reports for stakeholders. You will collaborate with project teams and management, applying Earned Value Management, cost controls, and forecasting techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5 years of related experience preferred.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and EcoSys for scheduling, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong understanding of project management, controls, and earned value management.

Responsibilities

• Develop time‑phased project cost and resource forecasts and validate costs.
• Generate and analyze earned value reports for complex projects.
• Monitor schedule progress and resource productivity; communicate variances to stakeholders.
• Support implementation of financial controls, systems and forecasting techniques.

Skills

PM methodology

Budgeting & forecasting

Project planning

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across the U.S. The role involves developing complex schedule and cost baselines, collecting monthly data, and performing variance analyses.

You will ensure risk reserves are integrated into forecasts and prepare standard reports for stakeholders. You will collaborate with project teams and management, applying Earned Value Management, cost controls, and forecasting techniques.