Senior Project Controls Lead - EV & Scheduling

CDM Smith; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across the U.S. The role develops detailed schedule and cost baselines, analyzes monthly data, and integrates risk reserves into forecasts while communicating results through standardized reports.

The successful candidate will collaborate with project teams and management, ensure compliance with procedures, provide financial controls, and support forecasting techniques for complex infrastructure programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 5 years of related experience; travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs.
• Performs earned value management and variance analyses; prepares reports for stakeholders.
• Maintains and updates schedule baselines; analyzes schedule progress and productivity.
• Mentors junior staff and provides guidance on project controls practices.

Skills

Budget management

Project planning

Earned Value Management

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith seeks a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across the U.S. The role develops detailed schedule and cost baselines, analyzes monthly data, and integrates risk reserves into forecasts while communicating results through standardized reports.

The successful candidate will collaborate with project teams and management, ensure compliance with procedures, provide financial controls, and support forecasting techniques for complex infrastructure programs.