**40209BR** **Requisition ID:** 40209BR **Business Unit:** DAS **Job Description:** CDM Smith is seeking experienced Project Controls Specialist professionals for a US Government-funded assignment in Nepal. Scope(s) of Work: - Maintains the master schedule of all projects under the control of the client for the program; - Collects requirements and updates the schedule on an as-needed basis but no less than monthly; - Produces an updated detailed schedule for each project and an executive high-level program schedule for the client - Produces a monthly analysis listing changes to the schedule that affect the critical path and changes to proposed completion dates, for the project level and program level portfolio. - Develops and maintains a risk register for all projects under the control of the client. - Collects inputs from each project manager and project team and produces the risk register on at least a monthly basis. - Prepares for and participates in a monthly risk review for each project and produces a summary risk report for the client. - Provides Earned Value Management reports for each project and major activity each month. - Documents a standard change management process for each major kind of change including steps, responsible parties and assumed time frames. - Maintains a log of requested or suggested changes and tracks the change through the process, liaising and communicating with all relevant parties required to participate in or approve the change. - Reports on a monthly basis a summary of each change and the variance between the estimated time frame and the actual times necessary for completion. - Develops lessons learned documents and updates the change management processes library on an on-going basis. - Works with all relevant parties to keep changes on track and completed as quickly as possible. - Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex problems and issues, generate reports in timely and accurate manner. - Analyze spatial data through mapping software to support the client to track resettlement action plans and construction progress visually. This role will be based in Kathmandu full-time. National and International candidates are encouraged to apply. \#LI-JM1 **Job Title:** Project Controls Specialist, Nepal **Group:** DAP **Employment Type:** Local **Minimum Qualifications:** - A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Management or related field. - 7 or more years experience working on infrastructure projects in a project controls specialist capacity - Experience of at least one electric infrastructure construction project and road construction project - 7 or more years working with MS Project and/or Primavera **Preferred Qualifications:** - Responsibility for large infrastructure project schedules, contract management, and/or or change management is preferred - Professional certification in the project management discipline is a plus. - Specific experience in electricity transmission construction projects will be an advantage. **Why CDM Smith?:** Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! 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Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world. **Job Site Location:** Nepal - Kathmandu **Agency Disclaimer:** All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. 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