Senior Cost Analyst - Hybrid

PM2CM; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PM2CM, Inc. is seeking an experienced cost controls professional to manage budgets and forecasts for major programs. You will analyze costs, perform risk assessments, and support contract changes while coordinating with project teams and stakeholders.

Seven or more years in project controls or construction management, strong Excel and SAP experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are required. CA/Regulatory familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: A combination of education, training, and experience generally equivalent to those typically possessed by a 4-year college graduate in an applicable profession, business, or engineering/technical discipline.
• An advanced degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, baselines, forecasts, and expenditure plans for major projects.
• Aggregate, reconcile, and update budgets, forecasts, and spending plans.
• Prepare routine and complex cost reports to monitor costs and forecast needs.
• Create and maintain a risk register with contingency guidance.
• Perform complex research and data analysis for cost controls and alternatives.
• Support change control and contract negotiation/claims management processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders using estimating, cost management, and scheduling tools to communicate results.
• Prepare project controls data responses for governance, audits, and regulatory filings.

Skills

Cost controls

Project management

Project controls

Construction management

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Project

Primavera

Contract Manager

Visio

Job description

About Us

PM2CM, Inc., (Project Management to Construction Management) is a professional services company and certified SBE and DBE, dedicated to providing Program and Project Management, Construction 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.

Key Responsibilities

Project Budget Management

Develop and maintain project budgets, baselines, short- and long-term forecasts, and expenditure plans for assigned major and/or multi-year projects and programs.

Aggregate, reconcile, and update budgets, forecasts, and spending plans according to jurisdiction splits, asset types, cost drivers, and funding sources.

Cost Reporting and Analysis

Prepare routine and complex reports to assist Project Managers and OU partners in monitoring, managing, and forecasting costs (e.g., budget, actual, commitment, contingency, earned value, cost per unit, cost impact analysis).

Respond to internal or external data requests for assigned major and/or multi-year projects and/or programs.

Risk Management

Create and maintain a risk register.

Evaluate the level of contingency needed using appropriate methods, such as Monte Carlo analysis.

Research and Data Analysis

Perform complex and detailed research, updates, and data gathering/analysis in areas of cost controls (e.g., budget, actual, commitment, contingency, earned value, cost per unit, cost impact analysis).

Prepare and present results, alternatives, and recommendations to support business decisions and mitigate potential risks.

Change Control and Contract Management

Support change control and contract negotiation/claim management processes.

Assist in the implementation, analysis, and reporting of performance using industry metrics (e.g., earned value management).

Collaboration and Communication

Collaborate with stakeholders and utilize applicable estimating, cost management, and scheduling knowledge, techniques, and tools to determine and communicate results (e.g., trend, variance, and cost impact).

Project Controls Data Management

Prepare project controls data request responses and work papers to support corporate/OU governance, internal/external audits, General Rate Cases, and regulatory filings.

Work Experience

Seven or more years of experience in cost controls/management.

Demonstrated experience in Project Management, Project Controls, and/or Construction Management, or equivalent experience. Utility construction/CA regulated/regulatory/EPC experience is desirable.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in contract negotiation/management, handling/reviewing claims, and processing/managing change orders.

Demonstrated experience with Microsoft software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio) and SAP or similar Enterprise Resource Solutions application.

Demonstrated experience with Project Controls software (e.g., Project, Primavera, and Contract Manager).

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education: A combination of education, training, and experience generally equivalent to those typically possessed by a 4-year college graduate (from an accredited institution in an applicable profession, business, or engineering/technical discipline). An advanced degree is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent Excel Skills and the ability to use advance Excel functions

Effective communicator; able to speak with many different levels of management.

Able to work independently in meetings.

Experience with SAP is preferred.

Transmission or utility experience is preferred.

Strong willingness to learn and adapt.

PM2CM is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Note: The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor.