Project Controls Analyst

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 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 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 currently hiring a Project Controls Analyst located in Southern California. This position will provide project controls, cost tracking, schedule maintenance, and reporting support across an assigned portfolio of public works building projects. This position is a program-wide role and is not assigned to a single project. This is a high-impact, high visibility role supporting both internal teams and client resources towards successful project outcomes and we encourage talented project controls professionals to apply.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform Project Controls Services including but not limited to capital planning, portfolio and project governance, front end planning, project funding, project set up, construction technology, procure to pay, project, cost & commercial managing, schedule control, risk management, project close-out.

• Maintain project cost and schedule data across the assigned portfolio.

• Prepare and update monthly project status reports and portfolio dashboards.

• Support preparation of Capital Outlay Budget Change Proposals, budget packages, and planning studies.

• Track invoices, change orders, contingency draw-down, and encumbrance status against appropriation.

• Maintain risk registers, action item logs, and decision records.

• Compile data supporting the Facilities Advisory Committee and Department of Finance reporting cycles.

• Support procurement documentation for Design-Build solicitations.

• Perform cost benchmarking against completed court construction projects.

• Participate in the delivery of Portfolios, Programs & projects.

• Support development of client's capital plan and associated updates ​by providing cashflow and accrual information.

• Facilitate funding process by consolidating information from various sources into a holistic funding request document.

• Work closely with clients to effectively set up project systems and coding and communicate the requirements to those providing inputs.

• Forecast and predictively influence the outcomes of project.

• Review and analyze schedule development and progression to proactively influence the outcome of the project.

• Identify, quantify, monitor, and partner to develop risk mitigation plans.

• Ensure the effective closure of projects including the completion of all financial related activities.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Growing technical competency in many of the project controls service offerings such as Project set up, construction technology, procure to pay, project, cost & commercial managing, schedule control, risk management, project close-out.

• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals. 

• Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients. 

• Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients. 

• Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression. 

• Demonstrate technical knowledge of the construction industry and the ability to use cost-estimating methods. 

• Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours.

• Demonstrate a high degree of creativity and latitude. 

• Perform work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities. 

• Apply knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the construction field. 

• Ability to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined information. 

• Demonstrate understanding of Project Controls fundamentals. 

• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to company. 

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently. 

• 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. 

• Highly proficient in the use of Excel.

• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills. 

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, finance, business, or a related field required.

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in construction project controls, capital program analysis, or a related field.

• Demonstrated proficiency with scheduling software (Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project) and/or advanced spreadsheet analysis.

• Experience with public-sector capital budgeting and appropriation tracking highly preferred.

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $106,800.00-$142,400.02 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program