Project Controls Specialist III

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

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Controls Specialist III to support capital construction programs within the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). In this role, you will oversee complex budget and cost management functions, ensuring alignment with project objectives and compliance with LACCD policies and funding regulations.

You will play a key role in forecasting, budget reconciliation, cost variance analysis, and financial reporting. This position requires close collaboration with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and the Program Management Office (PMO) to support funding requests, evaluate change orders, manage risk, and optimize resource allocations across multiple capital projects.

The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience in project controls on large-scale construction programs, a strong grasp of earned value management, cost forecasting, and risk analysis, and is highly proficient in tools such as Proliance, Deltek Costpoint, and Microsoft Excel. Experience in educational or public-sector construction is highly preferred.

Duties and 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