Senior Project Controls Lead | EVM, Primavera P6, Hybrid

CDM Smith; Lowell (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across locations in the U.S. You will develop schedule and cost baselines, analyze variances, and integrate risk reserves into forecasts while communicating with stakeholders.

The role requires EVM expertise, strong financial analysis, and collaboration with project teams, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for career growth within a global engineering firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• 5 years of related experience in project controls preferred.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and federal regulations.
• Gather progress information from project managers and teams for moderate/high complexity projects.
• Develop and maintain time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validate costs.
• Monitor progress and productivity of resources and subcontractors.
• Prepare client and internal status reports communicating cost status and trends.

Skills

PM Methodology

Budget & Forecasting

Earned Value Management

Teamwork

Communication skills

Leadership

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

5 years of related experience

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across locations in the U.S. You will develop schedule and cost baselines, analyze variances, and integrate risk reserves into forecasts while communicating with stakeholders.

The role requires EVM expertise, strong financial analysis, and collaboration with project teams, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for career growth within a global engineering firm.