# Project Controls Specialist III (Cost Analyst)

**Company:** [The Tsui Group](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/qPK7rx5ks1PvkUiZBbfuNT.md)
**Location:** Los Angeles, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** The Tsui Group

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## Description

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Project Controls Specialist III (Cost Analyst) for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties: 

-   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.

## Requirements

**Minimum Required Qualifications:**

-   5 - 10 years professional experience in program and/or project controls on a construction program. 
-   BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or closely 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, E-Builder Data-Warehouse or other systems used by a large capital program, and any educational facility experience.

## Benefits

-   Salary Range: $109,000-$114,000
-   Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee\*
-   Life and Disability Insurance
-   10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
-   6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
-   10 days of Holiday pay (9 Holidays, 1 Personal Day)
-   3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
-   Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
-   Laptop for work purposes