PM2CM, Inc.

Project Controls Specialist - Cost Analyst

PM2CM, Inc.  •  Wilmington, NC (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Key responsibilities

Forecasting & Budget Management

  • Own and update Estimates to Complete (ETC) across projects (change orders, task orders, PBAs, vendor portal entries) to keep forecasts aligned with financial objectives.
  • Perform monthly budget-to-cost reconciliations and month-end close support to ensure reporting accuracy.

Change Management & Risk

  • Participate in change-management and risk-assessment meetings; analyze cost trends and exposures and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Prepare and validate contract amendment exhibits, change orders, PBAs, and task-order requests for proper budget allocation and coding.

Analysis & Reporting

  • Analyze cost variances, performance data, and trends; produce actionable recommendations to address overruns or forecast risks.
  • Create tailored financial, budget, and schedule reports for the College Project Director (CPD), CPLT, and PMO using Proliance, Deltek Costpoint, or similar systems.

Controls & Process

  • Maintain project control databases, reconcile program control data, and ensure accuracy of contractor/consultant payment applications.
  • Administer budget transfers, purchase requisitions, closeouts, and input documentation into cost-management systems.

Collaboration

  • Work with scheduling teams to assess cash-flow impacts and with staffing/planning to recommend resource-leveling strategies.
  • Serve as primary contact for college financial requests; support dashboard development and stakeholder briefings.

Other

  • Assist with special projects and take on extra duties as needed to advance cost-management goals.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications

  • 5–10 years’ professional experience in project/program controls on construction programs (cost control emphasis).
  • BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or equivalent (year-for-year experience may substitute).
  • Working knowledge of cost & schedule control principles (EVM, forecasting, change management, risk assessment).
  • Strong Excel skills; experience with Proliance, Deltek Costpoint or similar ERP/cost systems preferred.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and teamwork skills; able to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

  • Experience with capital programs for educational/municipal clients and multi-funding-source projects.
  • Advanced Excel, data-warehouse or reporting tool experience.
PM2CM, Inc.

About PM2CM, Inc.

PM2CM, Inc., is an emerging certified small business enterprise and DBE, dedicated to providing Program and Project Management and Project Controls services during the design and construction phase of projects. Our core expertise is in Project Controls which includes Scheduling, Cost Controls, Document Management and Controls, Budget tracking and monitoring, Estimating, Risk Analysis, Claims avoidance and Mitigation, Change Management and Earned Value Management.

Our goal is simple: To offer and deliver the “best in class” project management, construction management and project controls services that allow our clients to build with confidence.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Torrance, CA
Year Founded
2014
Website
pm2cm.com
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