PM2CM, Inc. ยท 3 months ago
Project Controls Specialist - Cost Analyst
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expPM2CM, Inc. is a company specializing in project management and controls, and they are seeking a Project Controls Specialist - Cost Analyst. The role involves forecasting and budget management, change management and risk assessment, as well as analysis and reporting to ensure financial objectives are met and to provide actionable recommendations.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Own and update Estimates to Complete (ETC) across projects (change orders, task orders, PBAs, vendor portal entries) to keep forecasts aligned with financial objectives
Perform monthly budget-to-cost reconciliations and month-end close support to ensure reporting accuracy
Participate in change-management and risk-assessment meetings; analyze cost trends and exposures and recommend mitigation strategies
Prepare and validate contract amendment exhibits, change orders, PBAs, and task-order requests for proper budget allocation and coding
Analyze cost variances, performance data, and trends; produce actionable recommendations to address overruns or forecast risks
Create tailored financial, budget, and schedule reports for the College Project Director (CPD), CPLT, and PMO using Proliance, Deltek Costpoint, or similar systems
Maintain project control databases, reconcile program control data, and ensure accuracy of contractor/consultant payment applications
Administer budget transfers, purchase requisitions, closeouts, and input documentation into cost-management systems
Work with scheduling teams to assess cash-flow impacts and with staffing/planning to recommend resource-leveling strategies
Serve as primary contact for college financial requests; support dashboard development and stakeholder briefings
Assist with special projects and take on extra duties as needed to advance cost-management goals
Qualification
Required
5-10 years' professional experience in project/program controls on construction programs (cost control emphasis)
BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or equivalent (year-for-year experience may substitute)
Working knowledge of cost & schedule control principles (EVM, forecasting, change management, risk assessment)
Strong Excel skills; experience with Proliance, Deltek Costpoint or similar ERP/cost systems preferred
Excellent communication, presentation, and teamwork skills; able to operate in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience with capital programs for educational/municipal clients and multi-funding-source projects
Advanced Excel, data-warehouse or reporting tool experience
Company
PM2CM, Inc.
PM2CM, Inc., is an emerging certified small business enterprise and DBE, dedicated to providing Program and Project Management and Project Controls services during the design and construction phase of projects.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase