Senior Project Controls Lead Global Infrastructure Programs

CDM Smith; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to bolster project delivery on U.S. construction initiatives. You will develop cost baselines, monitor performance, and drive schedule integrity across a portfolio of projects within a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes risk analysis, forecasting, and financial controls, with mentorship to junior staff and close interaction with management to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• At least 5 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts and validates costs.
• Creates and analyzes earned value reports and informs project managers.
• Defines and maintains integrated critical path schedules for major projects.
• Performs financial analyses including variance, risk and profit/loss.
• Guides junior staff and may supervise engineers on project work.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Control and assurance

Finance and accounting

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to bolster project delivery on U.S. construction initiatives. You will develop cost baselines, monitor performance, and drive schedule integrity across a portfolio of projects within a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes risk analysis, forecasting, and financial controls, with mentorship to junior staff and close interaction with management to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.