Senior Project Controls Lead - EV & Scheduling (P6)

CDM Smith; Glendale (AZ); 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 the U.S. The role focuses on developing complex schedule and cost baselines, collecting monthly data, and integrating risk reserves into forecasts.

You will communicate insights through standardized reports to stakeholders and participate in implementing financial controls and forecasting techniques. Successful candidates collaborate with project teams and management, ensuring compliance with procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5 years of related experience required.
• Experience with project management methodology, budgeting, planning, control and assurance.

Responsibilities

• Develops time‑phased project cost and resource forecasts.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports for projects.
• Monitors progress and updates cost/schedule baselines.
• Performs financial analyses including variance and risk.
• Provides guidance and training to junior staff.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship required

Project management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Schedule & cost baselines

Risk forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Project performance tools

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across the U.S. The role focuses on developing complex schedule and cost baselines, collecting monthly data, and integrating risk reserves into forecasts.

You will communicate insights through standardized reports to stakeholders and participate in implementing financial controls and forecasting techniques. Successful candidates collaborate with project teams and management, ensuring compliance with procedures