Senior Project Controls Lead — EV & Scheduling Expert

CDM Smith; Carson City (NV); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across the U.S. The role develops complex schedule and cost baselines, collects monthly data, and conducts variances analysis with stakeholders.

It ensures risk reserves are integrated into forecasts and supports financial controls and reporting. The candidate will work with project teams and management to maintain schedules, costs, and resources, while applying established project management methodologies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Extensive Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 for major projects.
• Experience with EcoSys for project performance.
• Strong understanding of project finance and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain time-phased cost and resource forecasts.
• Analyze schedule data, variances, and forecasts with stakeholders.
• Prepare earned value and cost reports for portfolios.
• Support implementation of financial controls and forecasting techniques.
• Provide guidance to junior staff and supervise as needed.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship required

Project management

Finance and accounting concepts

Construction project execution

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across the U.S. The role develops complex schedule and cost baselines, collects monthly data, and conducts variances analysis with stakeholders.

It ensures risk reserves are integrated into forecasts and supports financial controls and reporting. The candidate will work with project teams and management to maintain schedules, costs, and resources, while applying established project management methodologies and