Senior Project Controls Lead — Hybrid, Global Infra Projects

CDM Smith; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States (Las Vegas area) is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support infrastructure projects. You will develop and analyze schedule and cost baselines, collect monthly data, identify variances, and implement financial controls.

You will work with project teams, prepare earned value reports, monitor expenditures, and mentor junior staff. The role requires Primavera P6 expertise, strong communication, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, and finance and accounting concepts and practices.
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks and opportunities as well as an understanding of project finance, accounting or business administration.
• Demonstrates the ability to independently plan and manage the detailed execution of a construction project by thoroughly interpreting and utilizing contract documents, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Expert level knowledge of Enterprise Project Portfolio Management suite of tools (Primavera P6).
• Proficient in the use of Project Performance tools (EcoSys).
• Possesses excellent teamwork and collaboration skills and an ability to work well in fast paced environments requiring daily shifting of priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and analyzes integrated critical path schedules for major projects and/or portfolio of projects in accordance with contract specifications.
• Evaluates and raises project early warning signals to project manager.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports for moderately complex to highly complex projects and discusses any observations with the project manager.
• Performs portfolio analysis and reviews findings with portfolio managers with respect to On Time Delivery, Risk Forecasts, and Project Gross Profit Erosion.

Skills

Budget development

Project goals & risks

Construction project planning

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Teamwork & collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States (Las Vegas area) is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support infrastructure projects. You will develop and analyze schedule and cost baselines, collect monthly data, identify variances, and implement financial controls.

You will work with project teams, prepare earned value reports, monitor expenditures, and mentor junior staff. The role requires Primavera P6 expertise, strong communication, and travel as needed.