Project Controls Specialist - Cost Estimating

Join our dynamic team as a Project Controls Specialist focusing on Cost Estimation and play a critical role in managing the financial health of significant construction and capital projects. We are seeking a proactive professional who excels in cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management, with a keen eye for detail and exceptional analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and allocate Estimates to Complete (ETCs) across multiple projects, including change orders, task orders, vendor portal requests, and Project Budget Amendments (PBAs) to ensure alignment with financial objectives.
• Actively participate in change management and risk assessment meetings to identify and mitigate cost-related trends and risks, developing effective cost mitigation strategies.
• Conduct detailed analyses of cost variances, performance data, and financial trends, recommending actionable corrective measures to keep projects aligned with budgetary goals.
• Perform monthly budget and cost reconciliations to maintain accuracy and reliability in financial reporting.
• Collaborate closely with scheduling teams to evaluate how cash flow and schedule performance impact project costs, proactively identifying variances and forecasting potential financial risks.
• Generate accurate financial and budget reports, providing tailored analyses for stakeholders, campus budgeting, cost controls, and audits using advanced systems such as Proliance and Deltek Costpoint.
• Serve as the central point of contact for financial information requests, ensuring prompt and accurate dissemination of budgetary and cost-related data.
• Oversee financial processes including contract amendments, budget transfers, payment applications, purchase requisitions, and other critical financial documentation.
• Support the development of comprehensive dashboard reports and collaborate closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) to validate and compile critical financial data.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of professional experience in program or project controls within construction projects.
• Solid experience across the full project lifecycle, including cost/schedule management, earned value management, forecasting, and risk assessment.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Proven capability to adapt quickly in fast-paced environments, working collaboratively within a team and independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced experience with Proliance, Deltek Costpoint, Data-Warehouse, or similar capital program management systems.
• Prior experience managing cost controls in educational facilities or similarly scaled projects.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan w/company match
• Profit Sharing
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 40 hours Paid Sick Leave per year
• 80 hours Paid Vacation per year
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance eligible after 30 days of full-time employment.
• Vacation and sick time are based on the employee's hire date.