Project Controls Specialist - Cost Analyst

- 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
Minimum Required Qualifications:

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.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).