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Project Controls III

PMCS Group, Inc.
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/5/2026
Project Controls

Work Location: Hybrid/On-site Los Angeles, CA

This position offers a hybrid/telework schedule. Telework - Monday and Friday. Onsite - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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.

Registration/Certification

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

Salary : $183,000 - $194,000

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