Project Controls III

Essential Job Duties

• Using LAWA’s PMIS and other sources, reviews cost and contract performance of the Capital Program and report variances and risks

• Develops programmatic policies, procedures, and reports to ensure proper cost controls across the Capital Program.
• Performs independent analysis of project cost and contract performance throughout the project life cycle, including but not limited to, budgeting, invoice processing, progress reporting, resource management, and closeout.
• Assists in the development of and administers LAWA’s Program Services Budget. 
• Collaborates with the Program Risk Manager to properly calculate and report project and programmatic risks.
• Works to develop tools and coordinates cost recording, monitoring, and reporting practices for compliance with applicable standards accuracy and consistency.
• Assists and trains cost engineering staff across the Capital Program.
• Collaborates with Finance and the Estimating team on the Asset Register and project Capitalization.
• Collaborates with Controls staff on Expenditure Forecasting.

• Support controls efforts to respond to internal and external audits.

   

Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications

• 15 years or more of experience, preferably on airport projects.

• Previous project controls experience on a large-scale, multi-million dollar construction project required.  Experience on a large-scale aviation-related project is required. Experience evaluating and reporting on at least two types of Alternative Delivery methods is required.

• Demonstrated success on the job, as evidenced by satisfactory performance, acceptance of responsibility and growth in previous positions.  Proven accuracy, reliability and completeness in job accomplishment.

• Must be a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities. 

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds; must be detail-oriented and highly organized; and must be able to produce accurate and timely results while maintaining a customer-service attitude.

• Must present a “can-do” spirit within the controls team: inspiring them to produce consistently accurate results at a fast pace.

• Demonstrated ability to understand a demanding, technical and complicated construction program; and the ability to communicate progress and issues to a technical- and management-level audience.

• Expertise in other Project Controls disciplines (scheduling, estimating, risk management) strongly desired.

Hardware/Software Knowledge

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of software products, e.g. Excel, Word, etc.

• Experience with industry PMIS systems such as PMweb, etc.

• Experience with Adobe Acrobat is required. 

• Experience with Primavera Project Planner Version 6.0 or higher is desirable.

   

Education/Training

•  Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, business or other related field. Master’s degree preferred. 

Element-Specific Requirements/Notes

• May assume other duties as required/needed 

• Maybe required to work past regular workshifts

• Maybe required to work various shifts as needed 

• This position offers a hybrid/telework schedule. Telework - Monday and Friday. Onsite - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please refer to LAWA’s Pilot Policy for details 

   

Registration/Certification

• Optional Certification may include AAAE, LEED, PMP, PE, AICP, PMISP etc., or any other relevant Professional Licensure or Certifications.