Strategic Project Controls & Earned Value Specialist

CDM Smith

Jackson (MS)

Hybrid

USD 78,000 - 129,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CDM Smith has an exciting new opportunity for a Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across various locations in the U.S. The role involves developing basic to moderately complex cost and schedule baselines and collecting monthly progress data from project managers.

You will analyze variances and help forecast costs, risks, and resource needs while implementing financial controls. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of related

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
3 years of related experience.
Experience in Construction Projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validate project costs and update requirements as needed.
Monitor progress of deliverables and actual expenditures versus forecasts.
Prepare client and internal status reports to communicate cost status and document trends.
Document and assess the impact of project changes on cost and schedule baselines.
Develop and maintain integrated critical path schedules for major projects or portfolios of moderate complexity.
Identify and communicate early warning signals to project managers; recommend resource realignments to maintain project execution.