Senior Project Controls Lead – Global Projects

CDM Smith; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across the U.S. You will develop and maintain schedule and cost baselines, collect monthly data, analyze variances, and help with forecasting and risk reserves.

You will prepare client and internal status reports, implement financial controls, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with project teams to ensure on-time delivery and profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience with budget development, scheduling and cost control.
• Proficient in earned value management and financial reporting.
• Ability to lead and mentor project controls staff.

Responsibilities

• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs.
• Monitors progress and updates forecasts; performs performance reporting.
• Performs financial analyses including variance and risk analyses.
• Generates earned value reports and discusses observations with the project manager.
• Provides guidance and training to junior staff and may supervise juniors.

Skills

Project management

Budget development

Scheduling

Earned Value Management

Risk analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across the U.S. You will develop and maintain schedule and cost baselines, collect monthly data, analyze variances, and help with forecasting and risk reserves.

You will prepare client and internal status reports, implement financial controls, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with project teams to ensure on-time delivery and profitability.