Cost Analyst â Project Controls Specialist
Cost Analyst â Project Controls Specialist
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ABOUT CITADEL CPM
Citadel CPM is a California corporation headquartered in Pasadena with offices in Fullerton Long Beach Riverside and Sacramento as well as Phoenix Arizona. Citadel was established in 2006 to provide professional construction project management services to Federal State and municipal agencies in the justice corrections education healthcare infrastructure and military market sectors.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our team is dedicated to making our clients vision a reality while delivering projects on budget schedule scope and quality team iscommitted to resolving issues in a professional andcollaborative manner withintegrity always foremost in mind. We are proud to know that Citadel CPM is regarded as a team of reputable professionals that clients seek to help them manage their construction projects and thatindustry professionals aspire to join. Citadels reputation has been built on a set of three principles that form our core values: Integrity Professionalism and Responsiveness.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Citadel CPM is in search of experienced Cost Analyst to join our team. In this role you will 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 rebaselining and securing funding for capital projects.
You are a Cost Analyst with at least 5 10 years of professional experience in program and/or project controls on a construction program. Experience working through the entire project life cycle. Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Advanced Excel Skills Proliance DataWarehouse or other systems used by a large capital program and educational facility experience.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Participate in monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews collaborating with the stakeholders to provide indepth 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 budget allocations to ensure continued alignment with financial objectives.
- Participate in the change management and risk assessment meetings to analyze costrelated 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 monthend 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 costeffective strategies to level resources and reduce unnecessary financial strain.
- Assist in preparation and validation of contract amendment exhibits task order requests and change orders budget allocation cost coding accuracy and adherence to reporting and financial standards ensuring alignment with project budget and cost tracking procedures.
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures regarding cost management for capital projects with multiple funding sources.
- Generate detailed financial and budget reports for campusspecific 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 stakeholders.
- Serve as the primary contact for financial information requests from stakeholders providing timely and accurate budget and cost details.
- Administer the processing of budget transfers financial closeouts contract requests purchase requisitions amendments change orders and other necessary documentation into the cost management systems.
- Collaborate with the client stakeholders 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 QUALIFICATIONS
- 5 10 years professional experience in program and/or project controls on a construction program.
- Experience working through the entire project life cycle.
- 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 fastpaced environment.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to perform in a business environment maintaining professionalism in all communications and demeanor.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- BS/BA Degree in Engineering Construction Management Business or related degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a yearforyear basis.
Citadel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. Citadel is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race natural origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age or other legally protected status.
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In compliance with the local law we are disclosing compensation or a range therefore for location where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to external market data internal equity location licenses skill set experience and/or performance. Base pay is only one component of Citadelstotal compensation packages for employees.
The pay range for the Cost Analyst position is $100000 $130000 salary per year.
Featured Benefits
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401K
Life and LongTerm Disability Insurances
Paid Time Off (PTO) for personal time sick days and holidays
Professional Development Reimbursement
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
