Senior Project Controls Lead – EV & Scheduling

CDM Smith; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support U.S.-based infrastructure projects. You will develop complex schedule and cost baselines, analyze monthly data, and assist in risk management with standardized reporting to stakeholders.

The role involves implementing financial controls, forecasting techniques, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain schedule integrity and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs and updates requirements.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports for projects and discusses findings with managers.
• Maintains integrated critical path schedules for major projects and ensures alignment with contract specs.
• Provides technical guidance and training to junior staff and may supervise engineers.

Skills

Project management methodology

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Budget development

Cost forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support U.S.-based infrastructure projects. You will develop complex schedule and cost baselines, analyze monthly data, and assist in risk management with standardized reporting to stakeholders.

The role involves implementing financial controls, forecasting techniques, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain schedule integrity and budget adherence.