Senior Project Controls Specialist — Hybrid, Global Projects

CDM Smith; Pierre (SD); 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 U.S. You will develop and maintain schedule and cost baselines, collect and analyze monthly data, identify variances and assist in root-cause analysis while ensuring risk reserves are incorporated into forecasts.

You will collaborate with project teams and management, implement financial controls, perform EVM-based reporting, and guide junior staff to strengthen project delivery across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of related experience (or equivalent).
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Experience with earned value management (EVM).
• Proficiency in Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports; conducts portfolio analysis.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Earned Value Management

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk analysis

Team leadership

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 U.S. You will develop and maintain schedule and cost baselines, collect and analyze monthly data, identify variances and assist in root-cause analysis while ensuring risk reserves are incorporated into forecasts.

You will collaborate with project teams and management, implement financial controls, perform EVM-based reporting, and guide junior staff to strengthen project delivery across