At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 20 rankings in ENR. With over 50 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!
We are hiring a Program Controls Specialist to support a large, public K-12 school construction program. This role will be based in downtown Los Angeles, CA and will be supporting the large construction program for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). You will be teaming with project, program, and client leadership to provide premier educational facilities for our nation’s youth and adults seeking to better themselves through learning. This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the largest school bond programs in the country.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Assists in responsibilities related to cost control, budget control, data management, reporting and the project control system.
Identifies best practices and coordinate the development and implementation of project controls tools and procedures to support these best practices.
Interfaces with Senior Program Controls Specialist and Managers to support decision making.
Hands on, detailed analysis and validation of data to ensure accuracy and reasonableness.
Identifies and recommends policy changes to improve the effectiveness of the organization and delivery of projects.
Organizes program and project level data to enable timely and accurate reports.
Develops metrics and reports so that accurate and timely information can be provided to management and stakeholders.
Develops new program and project control processes and procedures related to budgets, estimates, schedules and roll up of program information.
Provides documentation support for program controls processes, policies and procedures.
Provides support for internal and external audits.
Reviews proposed project budget and scope changes for proper justification and documentation.
Troubleshoots project-specific budget, scope, schedule, funding or documentation issues working with other Divisions, Branches or Departments.
Knowledge & Skills Required:
Experience with various project control tools and software such as Oracle Primavera, Contract Manager, Unifier, Timberline Gold Job Cost & Accounting System, or similar program management software.
Experience gathering and tracking quality data relating to budgets, contracts, change orders, trends and actual cost.
Experience with the QA/QC process.
Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company.
Demonstrate an understanding of how project documentation impacts the project flow.
Ability to read blueprints.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently.
Demonstrate sound judgement and logical decisions making skills.
Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment.
Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Technology, Finance/Accounting, or Business Administration. Candidates that do not meet the education requirement can compensate additional experience on a year for year basis.
Experience: A minimum of 6 years’ experience in project controls work, including planning, budgeting, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, schedule control, and project reporting. 3 years of the above experience as a Program or Project Controls Specialist in a government agency or infrastructure engineering and construction projects is required.
Preferred Certification: Primavera Systems Certification or equivalent for document control software usage.
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