Project Controls Specialist - Cost Analyst

PM2CM; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PM2CM is seeking an experienced project controls professional to manage ETCs and budget reconciliations for construction programs in Delaware. You will analyze variances, prepare tailored reports for CPD, CPLT, and PMO, and maintain robust cost-control databases.

Collaboration with scheduling and staffing teams will optimize cash flow and resource leveling in a fast-paced environment. The role requires 5–10 years in project controls, strong Excel capability, and familiarity with Proliance or

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of project controls in construction with cost focus.
• BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or equivalent.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own and update Estimates to Complete (ETC) across projects to keep forecasts aligned with financial objectives.
• Perform monthly budget-to-cost reconciliations and month-end close support to ensure reporting accuracy.
• Analyze cost variances, performance data, and trends; provide actionable recommendations.
• Create tailored financial, budget, and schedule reports for CPD, CPLT, and PMO using Proliance, Deltek Costpoint, or similar systems.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assist with special projects and take on extra duties as needed to advance cost-management goals.

Skills

Project controls

Cost forecasting

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Education

BS/BA in Engineering / Construction Management / Business

Tools

Proliance

Deltek Costpoint

ERP systems

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.

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.