CDM Smith is looking for a driven Project Controls Specialist Intern with a basic understanding of Earned Value Management and Project Scheduling principles and terms who is ready for an immersive, real-world experience. Under direct supervision, supports the project delivery team by developing basic cost and schedule baselines; collects and analyzes monthly cost and schedule progress, identifies and assists in analyzing variances for projects of basic complexity; ensures risk reserves are updated and integrated into project financial forecasts; and reports this information in standard formats to leads or management. Supports the implementation of financial controls, procedures, systems and forecasting techniques. Interfaces with member of the project team and various levels of management. Follows all safety programs.
• Supports compliance with internal procedures such as federal/government regulations. Gathers project progress information from project manager and project team members to update and monitor the project of basic complexity. Evaluates and updates data regarding schedule dates, percent complete, resource requirements, subcontractor commitments and project accruals. Reviews schedule progress and productivity of resources with supervisor to ensure accuracy. Develops time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validates project costs; updates requirements as required. Monitors progress of project deliverables. Performs performance reporting using Earned Value Management. Conducts basic financial analysis which may include variance, risk and profit/loss analyses, etc. Performs routine analyses and may prepare routine financial reports. Documents and assesses the impact of project changes on cost/schedule baselines.
• For projects of basic complexity, develops and documents project planning considerations and objectives, scope and milestones to incorporate into the schedule. Under direct supervision, develops, maintains, and analyzes integrated critical path schedules for portions of routine projects and/or portfolio of smaller projects in accordance with contract specifications. Evaluates and raises project early warning signals to project manager in collaboration with lead or manager.
• Generates and analyzes earned value reports for basic projects and discusses any observations with supervisor and the project manager. Evaluates project execution and impact of developing trends using prescribed methodologies to determine if project is proceeding within available resources and budget. Drafts client and internal status reports to communicate cost status and documents trends.
• Uses appropriate document management protocols to store and retrieve project documentation.
• Performs other duties as required
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