Senior Project Controls Leader – Global Infra & EVM

CDM Smith; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support service projects across the U.S. You will develop complex schedule and cost baselines, collect monthly data, analyze variances, and contribute to integrated forecasts. The role emphasizes risk management, financial controls, and collaboration with management teams.

Responsibilities include preparing Earned Value reports, monitoring spend vs. forecast, and ensuring adherence to internal procedures and government regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs and updates requirements as required.
• Monitors progress of deliverables and actual expenditures versus forecasts.
• Performs Earned Value Management (EVM) and prepares financial analyses and reports.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to junior staff and may supervise junior engineers.

Skills

Budget development

Project planning

Control and assurance

Finance and accounting

Interpretation of drawings

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Teamwork

Communication skills

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 service projects across the U.S. You will develop complex schedule and cost baselines, collect monthly data, analyze variances, and contribute to integrated forecasts. The role emphasizes risk management, financial controls, and collaboration with management teams.

Responsibilities include preparing Earned Value reports, monitoring spend vs. forecast, and ensuring adherence to internal procedures and government regulations.