Senior Project Controls Lead – Hybrid (EV/Scheduling)

CDM Smith; El Paso (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across various locations in the U.S. The role focuses on developing complex schedule and cost baselines, collecting monthly data, analyzing variances, and ensuring risk reserves are integrated into forecasts.

You will work with project teams and management while adhering to safety protocols. The position demands strong experience in EVMS, schedule development using Primavera P6, and financial controls.

Qualifications

• Requires federal contract knowledge and ability to gather project progress data.
• Experience with earned value reporting and portfolio analysis.
• Willingness to travel 20–40% domestically and internationally.

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.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Project management

Budget development

Project planning

Cost control

Earned Value Management

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

5 years of related experience

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across various locations in the U.S. The role focuses on developing complex schedule and cost baselines, collecting monthly data, analyzing variances, and ensuring risk reserves are integrated into forecasts.

You will work with project teams and management while adhering to safety protocols. The position demands strong experience in EVMS, schedule development using Primavera P6, and financial controls.