Senior Project Controls Lead – Hybrid | EVM & Primavera P6

CDM Smith; Laramie (WY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across locations. You will develop schedule and cost baselines, collect monthly data, identify variances, and support forecasting and risk analysis.

The role requires strong earned value management skills, experience with Primavera P6 and EcoSys, and the ability to lead project controls across a portfolio. Travel 20%–40% may be required; hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 5 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Experience with earned value management (EVM) and financial forecasting.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and project performance tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop time-phased project cost and resource forecasts.
• Create and maintain schedule baselines and resource plans.
• Analyze schedule and cost variances; support root-cause analysis.
• Prepare client and internal status reports and governance reviews.
• Mentor junior staff and supervise junior engineers when needed.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Budgeting

Earned Value Management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across locations. You will develop schedule and cost baselines, collect monthly data, identify variances, and support forecasting and risk analysis.

The role requires strong earned value management skills, experience with Primavera P6 and EcoSys, and the ability to lead project controls across a portfolio. Travel 20%–40% may be required; hybrid work arrangement offered.