Senior Project Controls Lead — EVM & Primavera (Hybrid)

CDM Smith; Hattiesburg (MS); 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. You will develop moderately to highly complex schedule and cost baselines, analyze monthly data, and identify variances.

The role ensures that risk reserves are included in forecasts and communicates through standardized reports to stakeholders. You will support the implementation of financial controls, systems, and forecasting techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and project cost scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of budget development, forecasting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validate costs and update as needed.
• Maintain integrated critical path schedules for major projects and portfolios.
• Monitor progress and expenditure against forecasts; prepare client/internal status reports.
• Provide guidance on financial controls, risk assessments and performance reporting.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Budget development

Project planning

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Teamwork

Resource planning

Cost forecasting

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. You will develop moderately to highly complex schedule and cost baselines, analyze monthly data, and identify variances.

The role ensures that risk reserves are included in forecasts and communicates through standardized reports to stakeholders. You will support the implementation of financial controls, systems, and forecasting techniques.