Senior Project Controls Lead — Global, Hybrid

CDM Smith; Providence (RI); 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 complex schedule and cost baselines, collect data, analyze variances, and assist in root cause analysis while ensuring risk reserves are integrated into forecasts.

The role requires heavy collaboration with project teams and management. Responsibilities include monitoring budget and schedule performance, producing reports, and applying EVM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent directly related experience.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develops time‑phased project cost and resource forecasts and validates project costs.
• Monitors progress of project deliverables and actual expenditures versus forecasts.
• Performs earned value management and prepares routine and non‑routine financial reports.
• Provides technical guidance and training to junior staff and may supervise junior engineers.

Skills

Project management

Budget planning

Scheduling

Primavera P6

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Equivalent experience

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 complex schedule and cost baselines, collect data, analyze variances, and assist in root cause analysis while ensuring risk reserves are integrated into forecasts.

The role requires heavy collaboration with project teams and management. Responsibilities include monitoring budget and schedule performance, producing reports, and applying EVM