Project Controls Specialist I, II, III (Closed)

PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST I, II, III (COST ANALYST)

Client / Project:                Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)
Salary Range Level I:   $74.0K to $87.8K annual base salary, depending upon experience.
Salary Range Level II:  $92.0K to $109.8K annual base salary, depending upon experience.
Salary Range Level III: $111.0K to $131.8K annual base salary, depending upon experience.
Number of positions:    4 (2-PMO), (1-LA Mission College), (1-LA Southwest College)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• 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.
• 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.
• Other job related duties or projects as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: LEVEL III

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: LEVEL II

• 3-5 years professional experience in program and/or project controls on a construction program.
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: LEVEL I

• 1 – 3 years professional experience as a cost analyst.
• BS/BA Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Business or 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.
• Knowledge of theories, principles and practices of cost management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience utilizing Microsoft Office, advanced Excel skills, and any educational facility experience.

RESUME SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Deadline to submit resume:
Friday December 1, 2023 @ 9:00am (late submissions cannot be accepted)
Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: hr@paragon‐em.com
Subject line: LACCD Project Controls Specialist (SAC-418)

Approximate Processing Time:
Short list post: Week of December 4, 2023
Interviews: Week of December 11, 2023
Number of positions: 1
Anticipated Start: December 2023/January 2024
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Recruitment No.: SAC-418 Reissued