Project Cost Control Specialist II- DEHE Construction Field Operations

Project Cost Control Specialist II – DEHE Construction Field Operations (Job ) Job Details

• Location:
  
  Anchorage, AK, US
• Employment Type:
  
  Employee
• Salary: 78, USD per year

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non‑profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world‑class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second‑largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people across the nation’s largest state.

The Project Cost Control Specialist job family, based in the Environmental Health and Engineering division, ensures project budgets are effectively managed through cost tracking, expense forecasting, and financial data analysis. These roles are crucial for identifying any financial inconsistencies and providing recommendations to maintain budget alignment.

• Under general supervision, independently assist schedulers and estimators with more complex data collection and ensure data accuracy for cost control purposes.
• Work with construction managers to ensure proper cost coding and monitor budget allocations.
• Compile and prepare data for bi‑weekly cost and financial reports, ensuring accuracy and consistency with project financial tracking.
• Help analyze project performance and assist in cost forecasting by tracking expenditures and reviewing budget variances.
• Take an active role in updating and improving data collection tools and cost management systems.
• Collaborate with project managers and other departments to ensure that cost control processes are followed, and financial objectives are met.

• Understands Earned Value Management concepts and their application.
• Understands the project life cycle and role of project controls in project management.
• Proficiency with databases and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understands cost management, quantity tracking and forecasting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Analytical and mathematical skills, quick thinking, and a solid understanding of the basic principles of engineering, construction, and architecture.
• Ability to gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions, define problems, and suggest solutions.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret project drawings/plans and specifications.
• Ability to develop and analyze engineering and construction estimates and budget changes.
• Understanding of Project Management theory and practice as it applies to Project Controls.
• Proficiency with database queries and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledgeable in cost management, Earned Value Management, data collection and reporting.
• Ability to develop and maintain complex portfolio of projects with inter‑dependencies and relationships.
• Knowledge of various reporting and data‑collection tools to provide custom reporting for projects and programs.
• Knowledge of various data collection and reporting tools.

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or a construction‑related field. Progressively responsible professional/exempt work experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for college education.

Non‑supervisory – Three (3) years project cost reporting/scheduling experience on engineering and/or construction projects and programs.

Experience in cold‑region construction. Scheduling and/or estimating experience is a bonus.

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost‑Sh…