Project Coordinator IV (Sustainability) – Los Angeles, CA

Project Coordinator IV (Sustainability) – Los Angeles, CA

Full-Time | On-Site | Los Angeles, CA

Why CMTS

Every day at CMTS, our team delivers infrastructure projects that positively impact lives and communities. With over 42 years of industry experience, CMTS has built a strong foundation for continued success, providing project and construction management services to public and private clients nationwide.

We value our employees by fostering a culture of learning, professional development, and collaboration. CMTS is committed to maintaining a work environment that emphasizes safety, integrity, and accountability while supporting work-life balance and employee well-being. Our teams are empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact through the projects we deliver.

About Your Role

The Project Coordinator IV – Sustainability provides project coordination, cost management, and financial controls support to the BuildLACCD Sustainability Strike Team throughout the planning, scoping, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout of sustainability and energy related capital improvement projects across the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD).

Working under the direction of the Sustainability Strike Team Lead, this position supports the Strike Team Cost Analyst, Project Managers and coordinates with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams (CPTs), Program Management Office (PMO), Program Controls, and other stakeholders to support project budget development, funding verification, cost forecasting, financial

reporting, and project establishment.

The position supports Districtwide sustainability initiatives, including Energy Information Systems (EIS), Sustainability and Climate Action Roadmap, Building Management Systems (BMS), Central Plant and Local Building Decarbonization, Central Plant optimization, LED lighting upgrades, energy efficiency retrofits, renewable energy systems, Photovoltaic (PV), microgrids, Battery Energy Storage Systems

(BESS), electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, electrification, and other sustainability-related capital improvement projects.

Education Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sustainability, or a related field. Four additional years of qualifying experience beyond the minimum experience requirement may be substituted for the required education.

What You'll Need to Get the Job Done

• Minimum of five (5) years of recent professional experience in engineering, project management, sustainability, project controls, cost management, and/or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, financial modeling, budget tracking, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with enterprise-level Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), such as Proliance, Trimble Unity, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, coordinate with diverse stakeholders, and manage multiple project priorities.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Experience supporting capital improvement projects within large public works or educational facility construction programs.
• Experience with project cost management, forecasting, Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) development, and funding verification.
• Familiarity with BuildLACCD or similar capital improvement program financial controls, budget management, and project establishment processes.
• Familiarity with Division of the State Architect (DSA) design and construction processes.
• Experience supporting energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrification, or other sustainability related capital improvement projects.
• Familiarity with data visualization or analytics tools used for project cost and performance reporting (e.g., Tableau or equivalent).

What You'll Do

• Provide day-to-day project coordination, cost management, and financial controls support to Strike Team Cost Analyst, Project Managers, and the Sustainability Strike Team throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain project management documents, records, correspondence, reports, and other project-related communications.
• Support project establishment and White Paper development by coordinating financial
• documentation, funding verification, preliminary budgets, cost estimates, and required reviews in accordance with established BuildLACCD PMO Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Coordinate with District personnel, CPTs, PMO, Program Controls, and other stakeholders to verify project budgets, available funding, cost estimates, forecasts, and financial requirements.
• Coordinate with CPTs and PMO Cost Analysts to support budget establishment, monitoring, budget transfers, and accurate financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasts and Estimates-to-Complete (ETCs); track Change Order Requests (CORs), commitments, and funding availability.
• Monitor project budgets, expenditures, contract balances, remaining encumbrances, funding availability, and financial risks to identify potential shortfalls before they affect project delivery.
• Work with PMO Cost Analysts to verify the accuracy and integrity of project budgets and financial forecasts in accordance with established cost management procedures.
• Participate in change management and risk assessment meetings to identify cost-related trends, risks, exposures, and potential mitigation strategies.
• Perform monthly budget and cost reconciliations to support accurate month-end reporting and review expenditures across multiple funding sources.
• Coordinate with scheduling teams to assess cash flow and schedule performance impacts on costs, including variances, overruns, underruns, and forecasting concerns.
• Review financial reports, cost performance, and progress data; communicate material variances and potential financial risks to Project Managers and appropriate stakeholders.
• Track contract Periods of Performance (POP), contract balances, remaining encumbrances, and available funding.
• Coordinate invoice oversight and reconciliation with accounting and project stakeholders to support timely and accurate payment processing.
• Collaborate with PMO to validate project budget data, support stakeholder dashboards, and maintain accurate program controls databases and financial reports.
• Gather physical completion data and coordinate updates to project budget and forecast records as appropriate.
• Proactively identify funding issues that could delay procurement, contract execution, project initiation, or other critical activities.
• Support compliance with applicable District requirements, BuildLACCD PMO SOPs, cost management procedures, and bond funding requirements throughout project development and implementation.
• Perform other bond-eligible project cost management and coordination duties as directed by the Sustainability Strike Team Lead.

What You Can Expect from CMTS

• Opportunities to support high-profile airport infrastructure and construction programs.
• Collaborative and growth-focused team environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Career advancement and professional development opportunities.
• A culture focused on safety, integrity, accountability, and employee well-being.
• Opportunity to contribute to projects that positively impact transportation infrastructure and the traveling public.
• Exposure to large-scale airport operations and capital improvement programs.

Salary

$134,000.00 - $141,000.00 annually

Compensation is based on qualifications, experience, skills, certifications, and other job-related factors.

A bonus may be granted to employees depending on individual performance, employee utilization, attendance, tenure, and furtherance of other non-financial corporate goals; bonus opportunities are available at management’s discretion.

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