Project Controls Specialist IV (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 candidate for the Project Controls Specialist IV (Cost Analyst) role is a highly analytical and detail-driven professional with 7–10 years of experience in project controls within large-scale capital construction programs. They possess strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cost variance analysis, and financial reporting, with advanced proficiency in Excel and project management systems like e-Builder, Proliance, or Deltek. This individual excels at interpreting complex financial data, identifying risks and trends, and providing strategic recommendations to keep projects financially on track. They are comfortable working in fast-paced environments, collaborating with project managers and cross-functional teams, and clearly communicating financial insights to non-financial stakeholders. A top candidate will also bring experience with business intelligence tools like Power BI or Tableau and demonstrate a proactive, solution-oriented approach to cost management and financial oversight.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the integrity and accuracy of project budgets and forecasts in compliance with approved
  standard operating procedures.
• Actively participate in monthly EAC (Estimate at Completion) meetings, ensuring accurate
  validation, reviewing current EACs, and providing justification for any variances.
• Contribute to change management discussions by identifying emerging trends, risks, and exposure
  factors.
• Engage in Risk Assessment workshops, offering insights on potential financial impacts and
  identifying mitigation strategies.
• Conduct thorough cost variance analyses to identify trends and proactively address any potential
  budget impacts.
• Continuously monitor trends and associated mitigation plans, comparing projected versus actual
  performance over time.
• Review project budgets and expenditures, ensuring alignment with diverse funding sources and financial goals.
• Collaborate closely with schedulers to evaluate cost and schedule performance, identifying cost
  overruns, delays, and variances in planned versus actual expenditures.
• Review and analyze monthly cost reports and progress reports to ensure alignment with project
  financial objectives.
• Analyze staffing plans to identify potential cost impacts, such as excessive peaks, and provide
  recommendations for optimizing resource allocation.
• Validate cost coding and budget allocations for contract change orders and amendments, assessing
  potential impacts on project timelines and financials.
• Ensure that contracts, purchase orders, task order, change orders, and amendments are accurately
  budgeted and reported, with proper cost coding and financial oversight.
• Enforce cost management policies and procedures for capital projects, especially those with
  multiple funding sources.
• Allocate Estimate to Complete (ETC) amounts as required for PBA (Project Budget Adjustments),
  change orders, and other financial adjustments.
• Manage and monitor ETCs for each project to ensure timely and accurate tracking of financial
  changes.
• Create comprehensive reports related to budgeting, cost control, auditing, and asset tracking,
  utilizing systems like e-Builder, Proliance, DELTEK, and other relevant platforms used