Assistant Project Controls Manager

About the role

The Assistant Project Controls Specialist will work within Cumming Group's Education project sector, supporting the team in providing premier educational facilities for students and adult learners.

Responsibilities

• Aid in monitoring the project budget and forecast.
• Participate in monthly EAC meetings to validate and review current EAC’s.
• Conduct cost variance analysis of reported data to identify trends and mitigate potential budget impacts.
• Maintain and manage ETCs for each project.
• Create and maintain standard and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the development of weekly/monthly cost and status reports for the project team.
• Perform necessary data entry for budget and forecast impacts.
• Develop and maintain change management logs per standardized processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with schedulers to review cost and schedule performance.
• Ensure implementation of client policies, procedures, and plans regarding cost management of capital projects.
• Collect/review draft PBA’s with PM’s for monthly submission including cost verification of previous amendments.
• Assist with preparation of reporting on budget and cost as directed by management.
• Assist the Project Managers on project budget issues.
• Coordinate with the Project Managers/Construction Manager to establish and maintain data coding structures, project control tools, and quality data for budgets, contracts, change orders, trends, and actual costs.
• Verify charge codes for purchase requisitions and change orders to ensure proper cost accounting.
• Provide cost coding and budget verification for contract change orders and amendments.
• Perform other job-related duties or projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 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.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills

• Cost management and forecasting.
• Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Change management.
• Risk assessment.
• Project management software proficiency (UII, Proliance, DELTEK).

Benefits

Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

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