Project Controls Analyst

gobravvo; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

gobravvo is seeking a Project Controls Analyst in Los Angeles, CA to lead cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for major capital construction programs. The role emphasizes collaboration with PMO and leadership to ensure financial integrity and adherence to project controls standards.

You will use Proliance, Deltek Costpoint, and advanced Excel to track expenditures, monitor performance, and provide timely insights for decision-making.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of project controls or construction cost management experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cost control for large capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of EVMS, schedule integration, and change management.
• Experience presenting data to leadership teams.
• Bachelor's degree required; substitution by experience considered.
• Proficiency with Proliance and Deltek Costpoint is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project budgets and financial forecasts in alignment with cost management procedures.
• Monitor budget performance and support month-end reporting and health of finances.
• Participate in EAC reviews and variance analysis with PMO teams.
• Allocate ETCs, support change orders, and maintain cost coding accuracy.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of budgets and project costs.
• Generate detailed financial reports using Proliance, Costpoint, and Excel.
• Assist with staffing analysis and cost efficiency initiatives.
• Contribute to risk assessment meetings and proactive mitigation planning.
• Assist with contract amendments, requisitions, change orders, and closeouts.
• Maintain project control documentation and reporting standards.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Forecasting

Cost control

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Proliance

Deltek Costpoint

Excel

Job description

The role of Project Controls Analyst is integral to the successful delivery of large-scale capital construction projects, ensuring that each phase of the project lifecycle is managed with financial accuracy and compliance. This position is focused on supporting complex construction initiatives by providing advanced cost analysis, budget management, forecasting, and comprehensive financial reporting. As a Project Controls Analyst, you will work collaboratively with project management teams, leadership, stakeholders, and external partners to maintain the financial health and integrity of major construction programs. This opportunity is full-time and located in Los Angeles, CA, offering the chance to be part of transformative projects that shape the local educational landscape.

As a Project Controls Analyst, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of construction projects, from initial budgeting to final closeout. This includes maintaining accurate project budgets, performing detailed cost analysis, supporting change management processes, and generating both routine and customized financial reports. You will utilize leading project controls software such as Proliance, Deltek Costpoint, and advanced Excel tools to track expenditures, monitor budget performance, and support strategic decision-making.

Project Controls Analyst - Summary

• Full-time position focused on cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for large-scale capital construction projects.
• Key contributor to ensuring financial integrity and compliance throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Collaborates with project management, leadership, and stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
• Utilizes advanced project controls and financial management systems.
• Based in Los Angeles, CA, supporting high-impact educational facility construction projects.

In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, the Project Controls Analyst must demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential, as you will regularly present financial data and recommendations to project directors, PMO leadership, and other stakeholders. Your expertise will support the financial stewardship of capital construction projects, ensuring that funding sources are aligned and project objectives are met.

The Project Controls Analyst position in Los Angeles, CA, provides a rewarding opportunity to contribute to high-impact educational facility projects while working alongside a dedicated team of professionals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage the accuracy of project budgets and financial forecasts, ensuring compliance with cost management procedures.
• Monitor budget performance and support month-end reporting accuracy and financial health.
• Participate in monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews, collaborating with PMO teams on variance analysis and recommending corrective actions.
• Allocate and manage Estimates to Complete (ETCs), supporting change order proposals, vendor requests, and maintaining accurate cost coding.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of budgets and project costs, validating cost tracking data and monitoring cost overruns or underruns.
• Review and analyze project budgets across multiple funding sources, ensuring alignment with financial goals and tracking expenditures.
• Conduct detailed analysis of cost variances, performance data, forecasting trends, and schedule impacts on cash flow.
• Generate detailed and customized financial reports using systems like Proliance, Deltek Costpoint, and Excel.
• Assist with staffing analysis, resource forecasting, and support financial efficiency initiatives.
• Participate in change management and risk assessment meetings, analyzing cost-related trends and supporting proactive mitigation planning.
• Assist with preparation and validation of contract amendments, purchase requisitions, task order requests, change orders, and financial closeouts.
• Administer project control documentation, ensuring financial accuracy and maintaining reporting standards and procedures.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for project financial information requests, providing timely and accurate reporting.
• Work with scheduling teams to evaluate cash flow and schedule performance impacts on costs.
• Support contractor and consultant payment application reviews, ensuring compliance and validating supporting documentation.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience in the field of project controls and construction cost analysis.
• Comprehensive benefits package typically includes health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities (specifics provided during the hiring process).
• Opportunity for career advancement within large-scale capital construction program management.
• Work on projects that have a lasting impact on the educational infrastructure in Los Angeles, CA.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 5–10 years of professional experience in project controls, program controls, construction cost management, or management of capital construction programs.
• Experience supporting projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of cost management, schedule management, earned value management, forecasting, risk assessment, and change management.
• Experience presenting financial and cost data to leadership teams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, team-oriented, and professional business environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field; additional qualifying experience may substitute for formal education on a year-for-year basis.

Ideal Candidate Snapshot

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented with a proven track record in construction cost controls.
• Experienced in managing budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting for large capital projects.
• Proficient in project controls software, including Proliance, Deltek Costpoint, and advanced Excel.
• Able to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
• Demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with educational facility projects or large-scale public construction programs is preferred.

Other Relevant Information

• This position offers the chance to be involved in high-visibility construction projects that impact the educational community of Los Angeles, CA.
• Exposure to best-in-class project controls methodologies and systems.
• Strong focus on professional growth, continuous learning, and collaborative teamwork.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.