Project Controls Specialist - Cost

About the job

• Monitor the overall integrity of the project budget and forecast in accordance with approved standard operating procedures

• Provide quality assurance to College functional staff regarding all financial tracking and cost performance

• Conduct cost variance analysis of reported data to identify trends and mitigate potential budget impacts

• Review, analysis and oversight of monthly cost reports and monthly progress reports

• Evaluate contract change orders and amendments for impact on budget/timetable

• Review financial section of the Proposed Board Actions for accuracy

• Review invoices for compliance and proper coding in accordance with encumbrances

• Review task order requests, change orders and amendments to ensure budget availability, accurate cost coding and reporting

• Interact with various technical discipline leads to understand and communicate issues and conflicts that may impact the budget

• Ensure implementation of District's policies, procedures and plans regarding cost management of capital projects with multiple funding sources

• Provide interface support and respond to all College requests for all financial information

• Serve as central receiving point for all financial matters for assigned College(s)

• Travel to offsite project locations as required

• Ability to present data to management in an organized manner  Exceptional communication skills required

• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and situations

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Ability to perform in a business environment, maintaining professionalism in all communications and demeanor

Requirements

• 3-5 years professional experience in program and/or project controls on a construction program.
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• Experience working through the entire project life cycle.
• Knowledge of theories, principles and practices of cost/schedule management, earned value management, change management, forecasting, and risk assessment. Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel Skills, Proliance, Data-Warehouse or other systems used by a large capital program, and any educational facility experience.