Project Controls Specialist - Cost Analyst

<h3>Key responsibilities</h3><h2>Forecasting &amp; Budget Management</h2><ul>
<li>Own and update Estimates to Complete (ETC) across projects (change orders, task orders, PBAs, vendor portal entries) to keep forecasts aligned with financial objectives.</li>
<li>Perform monthly budget-to-cost reconciliations and month-end close support to ensure reporting accuracy.</li>
</ul><h2>Change Management &amp; Risk</h2><ul>
<li>Participate in change-management and risk-assessment meetings; analyze cost trends and exposures and recommend mitigation strategies.</li>
<li>Prepare and validate contract amendment exhibits, change orders, PBAs, and task-order requests for proper budget allocation and coding.</li>
</ul><h2>Analysis &amp; Reporting</h2><ul>
<li>Analyze cost variances, performance data, and trends; produce actionable recommendations to address overruns or forecast risks.</li>
<li>Create tailored financial, budget, and schedule reports for the College Project Director (CPD), CPLT, and PMO using Proliance, Deltek Costpoint, or similar systems.</li>
</ul><h2>Controls &amp; Process</h2><ul>
<li>Maintain project control databases, reconcile program control data, and ensure accuracy of contractor/consultant payment applications.</li>
<li>Administer budget transfers, purchase requisitions, closeouts, and input documentation into cost-management systems.</li>
</ul><h2>Collaboration</h2><ul>
<li>Work with scheduling teams to assess cash-flow impacts and with staffing/planning to recommend resource-leveling strategies.</li>
<li>Serve as primary contact for college financial requests; support dashboard development and stakeholder briefings.</li>
</ul><h2>Other</h2><ul><li>Assist with special projects and take on extra duties as needed to advance cost-management goals.</li></ul><h2>Requirements</h2><h3>Minimum qualifications</h3><ul>
<li>5–10 years’ professional experience in project/program controls on construction programs (cost control emphasis).</li>
<li>BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or equivalent (year-for-year experience may substitute).</li>
<li>Working knowledge of cost &amp; schedule control principles (EVM, forecasting, change management, risk assessment).</li>
<li>Strong Excel skills; experience with Proliance, Deltek Costpoint or similar ERP/cost systems preferred.</li>
<li>Excellent communication, presentation, and teamwork skills; able to operate in a fast-paced environment.</li>
</ul><h3>Preferred</h3><ul>
<li>Experience with capital programs for educational/municipal clients and multi-funding-source projects.</li>
<li>Advanced Excel, data-warehouse or reporting tool experience.</li>
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