Project Controls Specialist III - Cost Analyst

About Us

Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young, energetic, ethical, professional, knowledgeable, customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE), certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement, development, design, procurement, construction management, project management, expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts, college districts, universities, commercial developers, hospitality owners, multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients.

Job Summary

Are you looking to apply your skills and utilize your experience to make a difference in our community? Are you motivated to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals to deliver new projects for our clients? Triangle is waiting for you to join our team!

This is a full-time position with Los Angeles Community College District.

The ideal Project Controls Specialist III (Cost Analyst) is a construction project controls professional with 5–10 years of experience managing budgets, forecasting, cost analysis, and financial reporting on capital construction programs. They are highly skilled in cost management, change management, earned value, and risk assessment, with strong Excel and project controls software proficiency. This candidate can identify cost trends, reconcile budgets, support project teams through the full project lifecycle, and clearly communicate financial insights to stakeholders. Experience with large public-sector or educational facilities programs is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage the accuracy and integrity of project budgets and financial forecasts,
  ensuring compliance with established cost management procedures and policies.
• Collaborate with Project and Construction Managers in drafting white papers for project
  establishment, re-baselining, and securing funding for capital projects.
• Participate in monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews, collaborating with the Project
  Management Office (PMO) to provide in-depth variance analysis and identify underlying causes.
• Allocate and manage Estimates to Complete (ETCs) for projects, including but not limited to change
  order proposals, task order requests, online vendor portal requests, and PBAs to ensure continued
  alignment with financial objectives.
• Participate in the change management and risk assessment meetings to analyze cost-related
  trends, risks, and exposures, contributing to proactive cost mitigation strategies.
• Conduct detailed analysis of cost variances, performance data, and trends to identify potential
  impacts on budgets, recommending corrective actions where necessary, ensuring financial data
  aligns with project goals.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of budget & costs to ensure month-end data reporting accuracy
• Track and analyze trends in project costs and the effectiveness of mitigation plans, comparing
  these against actual performance and forecasts.
• Review project budgets and expenditures across multiple funding sources to ensure alignment with
  overall financial goals and objectives.
• Work with scheduling teams to assess the impact of cash flow and schedule performance on project
  costs, identifying variances, cost overruns or underruns, and potential forecasting issues.
• Review and analyze financial reports, cost performance, and progress data to ensure accuracy,
  providing insights into potential financial risks on a regular and/or as needed basis.
• Examine staffing plans to identify resource demand peaks and recommend cost-effective strategies
  to level resources and reduce unnecessary financial strain.
• Assist in preparation and validation of contract amendment exhibits, task order requests, and
  change orders, PBAs for proper budget allocation, cost coding accuracy, and adherence to reporting
  and financial standards ensuring alignment with project budget and cost tracking procedures.
• Ensure compliance with BuildLACCD policies and procedures regarding cost management for capital
  projects with multiple funding sources.
• Generate detailed financial and budget reports for campus-specific budgeting, cost control,
  auditing, and asset tracking using systems like Proliance, Deltek Costpoint, and other standard
  office program & applications
• Create and deliver tailored financial, budget, and schedule reports in response to directives from
  the College Project Director (CPD) and other stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary contact for College financial information requests from CPLT and the PMO,
  providing timely and accurate budget and cost details.
• Administer the processing of budget transfers, financial closeouts, contract requests, purchase
  requisitions, amendments, PBAs, change orders and other necessary documentation into the cost
  management systems.
• Collaborate with the PMO to validate and collect project budget data, contributing to the
  development of accurate dashboard reports for stakeholders.
• Manage and reconcile project control data, ensuring accuracy in program control databases and
  related financial reports.
• Oversee the review and approval process for contractor and consultant payment applications,
  ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
• Assist in assembling contract requests, purchase requisitions, amendments, PBAs, and change
  orders, ensuring proper accounting treatment and alignment of supporting documents.
• Assist in gathering physical completion data and perform necessary data entry to adjust project
  budgets and forecasts accordingly.
• Take on additional duties or special projects as needed to support cost management initiatives and
  overall project success.

Required Experience:

• 5 - 10 years' experience professional experience in program and/or project controls on a construction program.
• Experience working through the entire project lifecycle.
• 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.

Required Education:

• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related degree. Additional four years of qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education.

Preferred Experience:

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