Senior Project Controls Specialist — Global Infra, EVM & P6

CDM Smith; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is hiring a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across the U.S. The role focuses on developing complex schedule and cost baselines, collecting monthly data, and conducting root-cause analysis.

You will ensure risks are integrated into forecasts and deliver standardized reports to stakeholders. The candidate will collaborate with project teams to implement financial controls and forecasting techniques, ensuring compliance with federal and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5+ years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Ability to develop and maintain time-phased project cost and resource forecasts.
• Experience with Earned Value Management and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains integrated critical path schedules for major projects.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports and discusses findings with project managers.
• Monitors progress and performs variance, risk, and profit/loss analyses.
• Provides guidance and training to junior staff and may supervise engineers.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Cost control

Risk analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is hiring a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across the U.S. The role focuses on developing complex schedule and cost baselines, collecting monthly data, and conducting root-cause analysis.

You will ensure risks are integrated into forecasts and deliver standardized reports to stakeholders. The candidate will collaborate with project teams to implement financial controls and forecasting techniques, ensuring compliance with federal and internal