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CDM Smith · 5 hours ago

Senior Project Controls Specialist (Remote Options)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $149K/yr

5+ years exp

CDM Smith is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects across various locations in the U.S.! This role involves developing complex schedule and cost baselines, analyzing data, and ensuring financial controls are maintained while collaborating with project teams and management.

Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyTransportationWater

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Leigh Ann Penn

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with internal procedures such as federal/government regulations

Gathers project progress information from project manager and project team members to update and monitor projects of moderate to high complexity

Evaluates and updates data regarding schedule dates, physical percent complete, resource requirements, subcontractor commitments and project accruals

Reviews schedule progress and productivity of resources

Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs; updates requirements as required

Monitors progress of project deliverables and actual expenditures versus forecasts

Performs performance reporting for a portfolio of projects or programs using Earned Value Management

Conducts financial analysis including variance, risk and profit/loss analyses, etc

Performs non-routine analyses and prepares non-routine financial reports

Documents and assesses the impact of project changes on cost/schedule baselines

Manages Project Managers portfolios and projects on an international scale

For projects of moderate to high complexity, develops and documents project planning considerations and objectives, scope and milestones to incorporate into the schedule

Develops, maintains, and analyzes integrated critical path schedules for major projects and/or portfolio of projects in accordance with contract specifications

Evaluates and raises project early warning signals to project manager

Evaluates and recommends resource realignments to maintain project execution

Generates and analyzes earned value reports for moderately complex to highly complex projects and discusses any observations with the project manager

Performs portfolio analysis and reviews findings with portfolio managers with respect to On Time Delivery, Risk Forecasts, and Project Gross Profit Erosion etc

Evaluates project execution and impact of developing trends using prescribed methodologies to determine if project is proceeding within available resources and budget

Prepares client and internal status reports to communicate cost status and documents trends

Uses appropriate document management protocols to manage the storage and retrieval of project documentation

Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff

Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm

May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work

Performs other duties as required

Qualification

Earned Value ManagementPrimavera P6Project ManagementFinancial AnalysisConstruction Project ManagementTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

5 years of related experience

In-depth knowledge of project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, and finance and accounting concepts and practices

Demonstrates excellent knowledge of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks and opportunities as well as an understanding of project finance, accounting or business administration

Demonstrates the ability to independently plan and manage the detailed execution of a construction project by thoroughly interpreting and utilizing contact documents, architectural and engineering drawings, and technical specifications

Expert level knowledge of Enterprise Project Portfolio Management suite of tools (Primavera P6)

Proficient in the use of Project Performance tools (EcoSys)

Possesses excellent teamwork and collaboration skills and an ability to work well in fast paced environments requiring daily shifting of priorities

Excellent written and oral communication skills