Project Controls Specialist III (Cost Analyst)

The Tsui Group•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tsui Group is seeking a qualified and experienced candidate to serve as a Project Controls Specialist III (Cost Analyst) for a large educational client within Los Angeles County. This role involves monitoring the project budget and forecast, providing financial quality assurance, conducting cost variance analysis, and evaluating contract changes. The specialist will review monthly reports, invoices, and task orders for compliance and budget impact. They will also interact with technical leads to communicate budget-impacting issues and ensure adherence to BuildLACCD policies. This position requires travel to offsite project locations and the ability to present data effectively to management. Exceptional communication skills, adaptability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment are essential.

Requirements

5 - 10 years professional experience in program and/or project controls on a construction program.
BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or closely 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel Skills, Proliance, E-Builder Data-Warehouse or other systems used by a large capital program, and any educational facility experience.

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, 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 BuildLACCD 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.
Other job related duties or projects as assigned.