Project Controls Specialist - Cost Engineer

ZipRecruiter - Pomona, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Pomona, CA

About the position

The position involves overseeing the financial integrity of capital projects within a college setting, ensuring compliance with budgetary standards and providing quality assurance for financial tracking. The role requires interaction with various stakeholders to manage costs effectively and support project management through detailed financial analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• 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, analyze, and oversee monthly cost reports and monthly progress reports
• Evaluate contract change orders and amendments for impact on budget/timetable
• Review the 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 the 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 a related degree
• 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
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel Skills, Proliance, Data-Warehouse or other systems used by a large capital program, and any educational facility experience.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)