Senior Project Controls Lead – Global Scheduling & Earned Value

CDM Smith; Lisle (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across the U.S. with a hybrid work model. You will develop complex schedule and cost baselines, analyze data, and integrate risk reserves into forecasts.

The role requires coordinating with project teams and management to maintain cost and schedule integrity. You will oversee Earned Value Management, perform financial analyses, and support internal controls and forecasting techniques.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of project management including budget development, planning, control and finance concepts.
• Experience with schedule and cost data collection, variance analysis and forecasting.
• Strong communication and leadership to guide project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validate costs.
• Monitor progress and risks; prepare earned value and performance reports.
• Collaborate with project teams and management to ensure on-time delivery and budget adherence.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Earned Value Mgmt

Communication

Team leadership

Cost control

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across the U.S. with a hybrid work model. You will develop complex schedule and cost baselines, analyze data, and integrate risk reserves into forecasts.

The role requires coordinating with project teams and management to maintain cost and schedule integrity. You will oversee Earned Value Management, perform financial analyses, and support internal controls and forecasting techniques.