Sustainability Project Controls Specialist

Element Consulting, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Consulting, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Project Coordinator IV – Sustainability to support the BuildLACCD Sustainability Strike Team across capital projects from planning to closeout.

You will help manage budgets, funding verification, forecasts, and financial reporting while coordinating with district staff, CPTs, PMO, and other stakeholders. The role emphasizes proactive cost management, collaboration with the Strike Team Lead, and adherence to PMO SOPs for project establishment

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of professional experience in engineering, project management, sustainability, cost management, or a related field.
• BS/BA degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, budgeting, and reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with enterprise-level PMIS systems (e.g., Proliance, Trimble Unity, or equivalent).
• Strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, coordinate with diverse stakeholders, and manage multiple project priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project coordination, cost management, and financial controls support to the team throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain project management documents, records, and communications.
• Coordinate financial documentation, funding verification, budgets, cost estimates, and reviews per SOPs.
• Coordinate with District personnel and stakeholders to verify budgets, funding, forecasts, and requirements.
• Support budget establishment, monitoring, transfers, and financial reporting with PMO Cost Analysts.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasts and ETCs; track CORs and funding availability.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, encumbrances, and funding availability to identify risks.
• Ensure accuracy of budgets and forecasts per cost management procedures.
• Participate in change management and risk assessment to identify cost-related risks and mitigations.
• Perform monthly budget and cost reconciliations for month-end reporting.
• Coordinate with scheduling teams to assess cash flow effects on costs.
• Review financial reports and communicate variances and risks to stakeholders.
• Track contract POPs, balances, encumbrances, and funding.
• Coordinate invoice oversight and reconciliation for timely payments.
• Collaborate with PMO to validate budget data and dashboards.
• Gather completion data and update budget/forecast records as needed.
• Proactively identify funding issues that could delay procurement, contracts, or initiation.
• Support compliance with district requirements, SOPs, cost procedures, and bond funding.

Skills

Excel proficiency

MS Office proficiency

PMIS proficiency

Writing & communication

Independent work & multitasking

Education

BS/BA degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sustainability, or related field

Job description

Element Consulting, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Project Coordinator IV – Sustainability to support the BuildLACCD Sustainability Strike Team across capital projects from planning to closeout.

You will help manage budgets, funding verification, forecasts, and financial reporting while coordinating with district staff, CPTs, PMO, and other stakeholders. The role emphasizes proactive cost management, collaboration with the Strike Team Lead, and adherence to PMO SOPs for project establishment