Senior Project Controls Lead: EVM & Primavera P6 Expert

CDM Smith; Sitka (AK); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across multiple locations in the United States. You will develop schedule and cost baselines, collect and analyze data, and produce standard reports for stakeholders.

The role emphasizes Earned Value Management, risk analysis, and financial controls, with mentoring responsibilities and collaboration across project teams. Travel up to 20-40% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.

Responsibilities

• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports for projects; discusses observations with project manager.
• Monitors progress and prepares client/internal status reports to communicate cost status.
• Provides technical guidance and training to junior staff; may supervise junior engineers.
• Ensures compliance with internal procedures and government regulations; analyzes data and updates baselines.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Control & assurance

Earned Value

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across multiple locations in the United States. You will develop schedule and cost baselines, collect and analyze data, and produce standard reports for stakeholders.

The role emphasizes Earned Value Management, risk analysis, and financial controls, with mentoring responsibilities and collaboration across project teams. Travel up to 20-40% may be required.