Senior Project Controls Lead – Hybrid, Global Projects

CDM Smith; BLOOMINGTON (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across locations in the United States. You will develop and maintain complex schedule and cost baselines, analyze variances, and contribute to risk and forecasting processes.

You will generate earned value reports, support project managers, and apply Primavera P6 and EcoSys tools while ensuring compliance with procedures and safety standards. Domestic/international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5+ years of related experience preferred.
• Experience with project controls on medium to large projects.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, cost baselines, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Develops time‑phased project cost and resource forecasts and validates costs.
• Maintains integrated schedules for major projects or portfolios.
• Performs variance, risk and profit/loss analyses and prepares reports.
• Generates earned value reports and communicates findings to project managers.
• Ensures compliance with internal procedures and safety protocols.

Skills

Earned Value Mgmt

Project planning

Cost control

Resource planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Schedule analysis

Risk analysis

Contract knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across locations in the United States. You will develop and maintain complex schedule and cost baselines, analyze variances, and contribute to risk and forecasting processes.

You will generate earned value reports, support project managers, and apply Primavera P6 and EcoSys tools while ensuring compliance with procedures and safety standards. Domestic/international travel may be required.