Project Controls Analyst/Senior/Principal

Serves as the subject matter expert for project controls on major capital projects

Serve as the subject matter expert for project controls on major capital projects

Develop, review, and manage baseline schedules, cost estimates, project budgets, forecasts, change requests, and funding sources

• Develop, review, and manage baseline schedules, cost estimates, project budgets, forecasts, change requests, and funding sources

Ensure accurate and timely data entry and monitoring in Primavera and other project controls systems

• Ensure accurate and timely data entry and monitoring in Primavera and other project controls systems

Review and analyze design and construction CPM schedules; provide recommendations to support milestone achievement

• Review and analyze design and construction CPM schedules; provide recommendations to support milestone achievement

Perform schedule updates, critical path analyses, and delay/time impact analyses

• Perform schedule updates, critical path analyses, and delay/time impact analyses

Analyze project costs and funding alignment across project phases; review and process complex design and construction invoices

• Analyze project costs and funding alignment across project phases; review and process complex design and construction invoices

Develop and maintain procedures for cost estimating, cost control, and reporting

• Develop and maintain procedures for cost estimating, cost control, and reporting

Prepare final project cost reports and support project close-out activities

• Prepare final project cost reports and support project close-out activities

Support compliance with applicable FTA and FHWA guidelines related to project controls and reporting

• Support compliance with applicable FTA and FHWA guidelines related to project controls and reporting

Develop and present project status reports and briefings to management and internal/external committees

• Develop and present project status reports and briefings to management and internal/external committees

Coverage of project controls tools, software, and best practices

• Coverage of project controls tools, software, and best practices

Coordinate and communicate with project managers, contractors, consultants, and internal and external agency partners

• Coverage of project controls tools, software, and best practices

Mentor and coach team members in project controls tools, software, and best practices

• Mentor and coach team members in project controls tools, software, and best practices

What We’re Looking For

• Principal: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience, Minimum of seven years of experience in the engineering and/or construction industry, At least three years of senior-level project controls experience on multimillion-dollar capital projects, Advanced experience with project controls software such as Primavera (required)
• Senior: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience, Minimum of five years of experience in the engineering and/or construction industry, Journey: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience, Minimum of three years of experience in the engineering and/or construction industry
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills, Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Play a key role in delivering major transportation infrastructure projects
• Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor on complex capital programs
• Work on high-impact projects that shape the region’s mobility future
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment with opportunities to influence best practices
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and professional growth opportunities

Join a team where innovation, integrity, and strategic thinking are valued.

Apply now to help advance OCTA’s capital transportation programs and infrastructure investments.

OCTA is an equal employment opportunity employer that recruits, hires, and promotes qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status.