Senior Project Controls Lead - Hybrid (EV & P6)

CDM Smith; Kearney (NE); 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. The role involves developing complex schedule and cost baselines, collecting and analyzing monthly data, and ensuring risks are integrated into forecasts.

You will communicate findings through reports to stakeholders and support financial controls and forecasting techniques. You will collaborate with project teams and management while adhering to safety protocols, with travel 20–40% and a

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements and/or eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, and finance and accounting concepts and practices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to independently plan and manage the detailed execution of a construction project by thoroughly interpreting and utilizing contract documents, drawings, and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs; updates requirements as required.
• Monitors progress of project deliverables and actual expenditures versus forecasts.
• Performs portfolio analysis and reviews findings with portfolio managers regarding On Time Delivery and Risk Forecasts.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports for moderately to highly complex projects and discusses observations with the project manager.
• Provides technical guidance and training to junior staff and may supervise engineers on project work.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Earned Value Management

Budget & cost control

Project management methodology

Team collaboration

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. The role involves developing complex schedule and cost baselines, collecting and analyzing monthly data, and ensuring risks are integrated into forecasts.

You will communicate findings through reports to stakeholders and support financial controls and forecasting techniques. You will collaborate with project teams and management while adhering to safety protocols, with travel 20–40% and a