Senior Project Controls Specialist (Hybrid) — P6/EVM Expert

CDM Smith; Kaneohe (HI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across the United States. This role involves developing cost and schedule baselines, collecting monthly data, analyzing variances, and integrating risk reserves into forecasts.

The candidate will work with project teams, produce standardized reports, ensure compliance with procedures, and provide guidance to junior staff while traveling as needed. This is a hybrid position across multiple U.S. locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5 years of related experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required for federal contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs.
• Monitors progress of project deliverables and actual expenditures versus forecasts.
• Performs Earned Value Management for portfolio of projects or programs.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports for project performance discussions.
• Provides technical guidance and training to junior staff.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Project management

Budget & cost control

Communication

Construction project planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support services projects across the United States. This role involves developing cost and schedule baselines, collecting monthly data, analyzing variances, and integrating risk reserves into forecasts.

The candidate will work with project teams, produce standardized reports, ensure compliance with procedures, and provide guidance to junior staff while traveling as needed. This is a hybrid position across multiple U.S. locations.