Education Project Controls Specialist - Budget & Schedule

Cumming Management Group, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is hiring an Assistant Project Controls Specialist in San Diego, CA. The role supports education sector projects, collaborating with project managers and leadership to manage budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.

Minimum 3–5 years in project controls on construction programs, with a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Knowledge of EVM, change management, forecasting, and risk assessment is required. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and more.

Qualifications

• 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 cost/schedule management, earned value management, change management, forecasting, and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring the project budget and forecast in accordance with SOPs.
• Participate in monthly EAC meetings to validate and review current EACs and justify variances.
• Assist in cost variance analysis to identify trends and mitigate budget impacts.
• Monitor spending against budgets across funding sources and review cost reports.
• Develop standard and ad hoc reports for internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Cost management

Schedule management

Earned value management

Change management

Forecasting

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Proliance

DELTEK

UII

Job description

Cumming Group is hiring an Assistant Project Controls Specialist in San Diego, CA. The role supports education sector projects, collaborating with project managers and leadership to manage budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.

Minimum 3–5 years in project controls on construction programs, with a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Knowledge of EVM, change management, forecasting, and risk assessment is required. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and more.