Position Title:
Project Controls Specialist III
Client / Program:
Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)
BuildLACCD Program
Position Location:
Los Angeles Area
Position Start Date:
Approximately Early September
DACM Project Management, Inc.
DACM Project Management, Inc. is a full service program, project, and construction management firm established in 1987. We have participated in domestic and international construction projects totaling more than $5 billion. As a member of the DACM team, you can make a lasting impact on your community and beyond. We invite you to join us for an opportunity with a company that respects the value of every member. Our goal is to forge lasting alliances and we’re proud to say that many of our employees have been part of the DACM team for over ten years.
For more information please visit www.dacmpm.com
Salary Range: Project Controls Specialist III $124,000 to $140,000 per annum
Within this range, the actual salary will be based on experience.
Position Overview:
The successful candidate for this position will be assigned to the Build LACCD construction program.
Position Description:
Monitor the overall integrity of the project budget and forecast in accordance with approved
standard operating procedures
Participate in monthly EAC meetings with the Project Management Office (PMO) to validate and review current EAC’s, including providing justification of variances
Participate in change management meetings to identify trends and risk exposure
Participate in Risk Assessment workshops, providing input as needed to potential impacts
Conduct cost variance analysis of reported data to identify trends and mitigate potential budget impacts
Monitor identified trends and mitigation plans over time against actual performance
Review and analysis of budget and expenditures against projects based upon various funding
sources
Collaborate with schedulers to review cost and schedule performance to determine cost overruns/underruns, issues with project durations, or variances in spend analyzing plan versus expenditures over period of time
Review and analysis of monthly cost reports and monthly progress reports
Review staffing plans, identify any excessive peaks or potential cost impacts and make
recommendations for peak leveling
Provide cost coding and budget verification for contract change orders and amendments for impact on budget/timetable
Review task order requests, change orders and amendments to ensure budget availability, accurate cost coding and reporting
Interact on a regular basis 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 and PMO requests for financial information
Develops reports that support campus specific budgeting, cost control, auditing, asset tracking, using various systems and data bases that may include, but not limited to; UII, Proliance, DELTEK Costpoint, and other systems used by the BuildLACCD Program Management Office
Develop custom financial, budget and schedule reports as directed by the College Project Director (CPD)
Develop standard and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders. Identify information requirements from users and utilize various reporting and data mining applications to support daily business operations and presentations
Allocate the ETCs when required (PBA, Change Orders, etc.)
Monitor and manage the ETCs for each project
Create budget transfers, produces financial closeouts
Work with the Project Managers on project budget issues (verifying budgets for additional Task Orders needed for IOR, LOR, additional services, etc.)
Assist the Project Managers with amendment exhibits to contracts
Run weekly budget reports for CPD review for potential budget cleanup
Coordinate with Project Managers/Construction Manager to establish and maintain data coding structures, project controls tools, and quality data for budgets, contracts, change orders, trends and actual costs
Oversee the review, approval, and payment processes of monthly payment applications (contractor and consultant) by liaising with the appropriate internal and external parties.
Verification of charge codes for purchase requisitions and change orders to ensure proper cost accounting
Assist with preparation of reporting on budget and cost as directed by management.
Assist and monitor effective cost control and budget management practices.
Assist with cost variance analysis
Monitor upcoming contracts for PBA Amendment consideration
Collect/review draft PBA’s w/ PM’s for monthly submission including cost verification of previous amendments
Support development of weekly/monthly cost and status reports for project team
Assist with gathering physical completion data
Perform necessary data entry for budget and forecast impacts
Provide risk management input and alignment to reporting
Develop and maintain change management logs per standardized processes and procedures
Other job-related duties or projects as assigned
Job Requirements:
Minimum Required Qualifications:
5 – 10 years experience 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
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
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.