Project Cost Control Specialist II- DEHE Construction Field Operations

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401(a) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Discounts

Job summary

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is seeking a Project Cost Control Specialist to manage and oversee project budgets within the Environmental Health and Engineering division. This role involves ensuring project budgets are effectively managed through cost tracking, expense forecasting, and financial data analysis.

You will work closely with construction managers and project teams to maintain budget alignment and improve data collection tools. Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree and three years of related project experience.

Qualifications

• Three years of project cost reporting/scheduling experience on engineering or construction projects.
• Understanding of cost management and Earned Value Management.
• Ability to analyze project performance and take corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection and ensure accuracy for cost control.
• Monitor budget allocations and compile financial reports.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure financial objectives are met.

Skills

Budget management

Cost forecasting

Data analysis

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Engineering principles understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or related field

Tools

Databases

Job description

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non‑profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world‑class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second‑largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost‑Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre‑Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short‑Term Disability Buy‑Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On‑Site Child Care Facility with expert‑designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On‑Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93‑638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

The Project Cost Control Specialist job family, based in the Environmental Health and Engineering division, ensures project budgets are effectively managed through cost tracking, expense forecasting, and financial data analysis. These roles are crucial for identifying any financial inconsistencies and providing recommendations to maintain budget alignment.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, independently assist schedulers and estimators with more complex data collection and ensure data accuracy for cost control purposes.
• Work with construction managers to ensure proper cost coding and monitor budget allocations.
• Compile and prepare data for bi‑weekly cost and financial reports, ensuring accuracy and consistency with project financial tracking.
• Help analyze project performance and assist in cost forecasting by tracking expenditures and reviewing budget variances.
• Take an active role in updating and improving data collection tools and cost management systems.
• Collaborate with project managers and other departments to ensure that cost control processes are followed, and financial objectives are met.

Other Information

• Understands Earned Value Management concepts and their application.
• Understands the project life cycle and role of project controls in project management.
• Proficiency with databases and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understands cost management, quantity tracking and forecasting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Analytical and mathematical skills, quick thinking, and a solid understanding of the basic principles of engineering, construction, and architecture.
• Ability to gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions, define problems, and suggest solutions.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret project drawings/plans and specifications.
• Ability to develop and analyze engineering and construction estimates and budget changes.
• Understanding of Project Management theory and practice as it applies to Project Controls.
• Proficiency with database queries and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledgeable in cost management, Earned Value Management, data collection and reporting.
• Ability to develop and maintain complex portfolio of projects with inter‑dependencies and relationships.
• Understanding of cost management, Earned Value Management, data collection and reporting.
• Knowledge of various reporting and data‑collection tools to provide custom reporting for projects and programs.
• Knowledge of various data collection and reporting tools.
• Portfolio‑level cost reporting experience.
• Understanding of Project Management theory and practice as it applies to Project Controls.

Minimum Education Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or construction‑related field. Progressively responsible professional/exempt work experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for college education.

Minimum Experience Qualification

Non‑supervisory – Three (3) years project cost reporting/scheduling experience on engineering and/or construction projects and programs.

Preferred Experience Qualification

Experience in cold‑region construction. Scheduling and/or estimating experience is a bonus.