Project Controls Specialist - Cost Engineer
Company: PM2CM
Location: Pomona
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description • Monitor the overall integrity
of the project budget and forecast in accordance with approved
standard operating procedures • Provide quality assurance to
College functional staff regarding all financial tracking and cost
performance • Conduct cost variance analysis of reported data to
identify trends and mitigate potential budget impacts • Review,
analyze, and oversee monthly cost reports and monthly progress
reports • Evaluate contract change orders and amendments for impact
on budget/timetable • Review the financial section of the Proposed
Board Actions for accuracy • Review invoices for compliance and
proper coding in accordance with encumbrances • Review task order
requests, change orders, and amendments to ensure budget
availability, accurate cost coding, and reporting • Interact with
various technical discipline leads to understand and communicate
issues and conflicts that may impact the budget • Ensure
implementation of District's policies, procedures, and plans
regarding cost management of capital projects with multiple funding
sources • Provide interface support and respond to all College
requests for all financial information • Serve as the central
receiving point for all financial matters for assigned College(s) •
Travel to offsite project locations as required • Ability to
present data to management in an organized manner • Exceptional
communication skills required • Ability to adapt to changing
requirements and situations • Ability to work in a fast-paced
environment • Ability to work as part of a team • Ability to
perform in a business environment, maintaining professionalism in
all communications and demeanor. Requirements Minimum Required
Qualifications: 3-5 years professional experience in program and/or
project controls on a construction program. BS/BA Degree in
Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related
degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess of the minimum
stated above may be substituted for the required education on a
year-for-year basis. Experience working through the entire project
life cycle. Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of
cost/schedule management, earned value management, change
management, forecasting, and risk assessment. Preferred
Qualifications: Experience utilizing Microsoft Office, Advanced
Excel Skills, Proliance, Data-Warehouse or other systems used by a
large capital program, and any educational facility experience.
Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).
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