About the job
Become an integral part of our innovative team as a Project Controls Specialist with a specialization in Cost Estimation, where you will be pivotal in ensuring the financial integrity of major construction and capital projects. We are on the lookout for a proactive and detail-oriented professional who has a strong background in cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management, complemented by exceptional analytical skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and assign Estimates to Complete (ETCs) for various projects, managing change orders, task orders, vendor portal requests, and Project Budget Amendments (PBAs) to align with financial targets.
- Engage actively in change management and risk assessment discussions to pinpoint and alleviate cost-related challenges, devising effective cost mitigation strategies.
- Perform in-depth analyses of cost variances, performance metrics, and financial trends, offering actionable recommendations to ensure adherence to budgetary goals.
- Conduct monthly reconciliations of budgets and costs to guarantee the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting.
- Work closely with scheduling teams to assess how cash flow and schedule performance influence project costs, proactively identifying variances and forecasting possible financial risks.
- Create precise financial and budget reports, delivering customized analyses for stakeholders, campus budgeting, cost controls, and audits using advanced systems such as Proliance and Deltek Costpoint.
- Act as the primary contact for financial information inquiries, ensuring timely and accurate distribution of budgetary and cost-related data.
- Manage financial processes including contract amendments, budget transfers, payment applications, purchase requisitions, and other essential financial documentation.
- Assist in developing comprehensive dashboard reports and collaborate closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) to verify and compile essential financial data.
