Senior Project Controls Lead: EVM & P6 Expert

CDM Smith; Bismarck (ND); 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 various locations in the United States. You will develop moderately to highly complex schedule and cost baselines, collect and analyze monthly data, and assist in root cause analysis.

The role requires ensuring risk reserves are integrated into forecasts, implementing financial controls, and communicating results through standard reports to stakeholders. Travel 20%–40% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience.
• Experience managing budgets and schedules for large projects.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts and validates costs.
• Generates earned value reports and conducts variance/risk analyses.
• Maintains integration of risk reserves into financial forecasts and reports.
• Provides guidance on project controls, scheduling and budgeting best practices.

Skills

Project management

Earned Value Management

Cost control

Schedule development

Risk analysis

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 construction projects across various locations in the United States. You will develop moderately to highly complex schedule and cost baselines, collect and analyze monthly data, and assist in root cause analysis.

The role requires ensuring risk reserves are integrated into forecasts, implementing financial controls, and communicating results through standard reports to stakeholders. Travel 20%–40% may be required.