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We're seeking a PMIS Configuration Consultant to configure, implement, and support project management information systems on large-scale, heavy-civil infrastructure programs across highways, roads and bridges, transit (rail and bus), aviation, and water sectors. You'll build out PMIS modules for budget, cost, schedule, risk, and reporting, and partner with project controls teams to keep program data structured, accurate, and audit ready.
This is a long-term, full-time, hybrid position located in Oakland, CA, that will require up to 50% travel.
Responsibilities
may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Configure PMIS processes for budget, cost, change orders, payments, risk, issues, cash flow, and earned value to support project controls, project management, and program management functions.
- Configure security roles, user access, and integrations between PMIS platforms, scheduling systems, document management systems, and ERP systems.
- Configure cash flow, earned value, and other modules within the PMIS solution.
- Identify and correct inconsistencies in data structures, coding, and hierarchy across project controls systems.
- Develop and maintain data models that support integrated reporting across cost, schedule, and performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement of data structures, reporting processes, and data quality across the program.
- Develop project reports and dashboards aligned with client and program reporting requirements.
- Automate data extraction, transformation, and reconciliation across PMIS and integrated systems using SQL and/or Python.
- Reconcile and validate data across multiple reporting systems to maintain accuracy and consistency.
- Collaborate with project controls managers, cost engineers, and schedulers to ensure data structures support program controls requirements.
- Support end-user training and knowledge transfer on deployed PMIS configurations, workflows, and reporting tools.
Attributes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical project data into clear reporting for program leadership and stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and identify meaningful insights.
- High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple data sources and competing reporting deadlines across large, complex programs.
- Collaborative mindset that supports project controls managers, cost engineers, and schedulers in achieving shared reporting goals.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, construction management, business administration (management information systems), data analytics, statistics, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years of experience implementing and configuring one or more of the following PMIS solutions: Unifier, P6, Kahua, or Procore.
- Experience supporting project controls, data, or reporting functions on large, complex infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (rail or bus), aviation, or water/wastewater projects, typically involving multi-contract delivery and integrated reporting requirements.
- In-depth understanding of project controls processes and their relationships to budget, schedule, risk, and governance on large infrastructure programs.
- Experience performing advanced data manipulation, transformation, and structuring of large datasets, beyond basic reporting or dashboarding.
- Experience working with hierarchical data structures such as work breakdown structures (WBS), cost breakdown structures (CBS), or similar multi-level coding frameworks.
- Experience integrating, reconciling, and normalizing data across multiple systems, such as scheduling, cost, and financial systems.
- Experience improving data quality, hierarchy, and alignment across systems when working with incomplete, inconsistent, or poorly structured datasets.
- Proficiency with SQL and Python.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in engineering, computer science, construction management, business administration (management information systems), data analytics, or statistics.
- PMP (PMI), CCM (CMAA), MRICS/FRICS (RICS), or CCA (AACE).
- Experience integrating PMIS solutions via API with analytics platforms or AI-assisted reporting tools, along with familiarity with applicable cybersecurity governance requirements.
- Experience operating within a Center of Excellence model, including development of templates, processes, and governance that support efficient PMIS configuration and delivery.
- Experience supporting integrated cost and schedule reporting, including earned value or similar performance frameworks.
- Experience supporting project controls or program management on infrastructure programs exceeding $500M in value.
- Familiarity or proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.
Compensation Details
Expected Salary: $130k-$160k/year ($63-$77/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate's level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!
- Unlimited flexible time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
- 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
- Formal career planning and development program
- $2,500 annually toward professional development
- Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
- Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
- Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
- Free personal financial planning services
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discounts
- Employee referral bonus
Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer.
Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations.
This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
Luster does not accept unsolicited resumes from any third-party. In the absence of a signed agreement, Luster will not consider or agree to payment of any kind. Any unsolicited resumes presented to Luster personnel, including those submitted to Luster hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Luster.
Please email hiring@luster.com for accommodations necessary to complete the application process.
About the Position
We're seeking a PMIS Configuration Consultant to configure, implement, and support project management information systems on large-scale, heavy-civil infrastructure programs across highways, roads and bridges, transit (rail and bus), aviation, and water sectors. You'll build out PMIS modules for budget, cost, schedule, risk, and reporting, and partner with project controls teams to keep program data structured, accurate, and audit ready.
This is a long-term, full-time, hybrid position located in Oakland, CA, that will require up to 50% travel.
Responsibilities
may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Configure PMIS processes for budget, cost, change orders, payments, risk, issues, cash flow, and earned value to support project controls, project management, and program management functions.
- Configure security roles, user access, and integrations between PMIS platforms, scheduling systems, document management systems, and ERP systems.
- Configure cash flow, earned value, and other modules within the PMIS solution.
- Identify and correct inconsistencies in data structures, coding, and hierarchy across project controls systems.
- Develop and maintain data models that support integrated reporting across cost, schedule, and performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement of data structures, reporting processes, and data quality across the program.
- Develop project reports and dashboards aligned with client and program reporting requirements.
- Automate data extraction, transformation, and reconciliation across PMIS and integrated systems using SQL and/or Python.
- Reconcile and validate data across multiple reporting systems to maintain accuracy and consistency.
- Collaborate with project controls managers, cost engineers, and schedulers to ensure data structures support program controls requirements.
- Support end-user training and knowledge transfer on deployed PMIS configurations, workflows, and reporting tools.
Attributes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical project data into clear reporting for program leadership and stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and identify meaningful insights.
- High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple data sources and competing reporting deadlines across large, complex programs.
- Collaborative mindset that supports project controls managers, cost engineers, and schedulers in achieving shared reporting goals.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, construction management, business administration (management information systems), data analytics, statistics, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years of experience implementing and configuring one or more of the following PMIS solutions: Unifier, P6, Kahua, or Procore.
- Experience supporting project controls, data, or reporting functions on large, complex infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (rail or bus), aviation, or water/wastewater projects, typically involving multi-contract delivery and integrated reporting requirements.
- In-depth understanding of project controls processes and their relationships to budget, schedule, risk, and governance on large infrastructure programs.
- Experience performing advanced data manipulation, transformation, and structuring of large datasets, beyond basic reporting or dashboarding.
- Experience working with hierarchical data structures such as work breakdown structures (WBS), cost breakdown structures (CBS), or similar multi-level coding frameworks.
- Experience integrating, reconciling, and normalizing data across multiple systems, such as scheduling, cost, and financial systems.
- Experience improving data quality, hierarchy, and alignment across systems when working with incomplete, inconsistent, or poorly structured datasets.
- Proficiency with SQL and Python.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in engineering, computer science, construction management, business administration (management information systems), data analytics, or statistics.
- PMP (PMI), CCM (CMAA), MRICS/FRICS (RICS), or CCA (AACE).
- Experience integrating PMIS solutions via API with analytics platforms or AI-assisted reporting tools, along with familiarity with applicable cybersecurity governance requirements.
- Experience operating within a Center of Excellence model, including development of templates, processes, and governance that support efficient PMIS configuration and delivery.
- Experience supporting integrated cost and schedule reporting, including earned value or similar performance frameworks.
- Experience supporting project controls or program management on infrastructure programs exceeding $500M in value.
- Familiarity or proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.
Compensation Details
Expected Salary: $130k-$160k/year ($63-$77/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate's level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!
- Unlimited flexible time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
- 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
- Formal career planning and development program
- $2,500 annually toward professional development
- Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
- Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
- Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
- Free personal financial planning services
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discounts
- Employee referral bonus
Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer.
Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations.
This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
Luster does not accept unsolicited resumes from any third-party. In the absence of a signed agreement, Luster will not consider or agree to payment of any kind. Any unsolicited resumes presented to Luster personnel, including those submitted to Luster hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Luster.
Please email hiring@luster.com for accommodations necessary to complete the application process.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Configuration Analyst
Target STEM-designated employers first
Configuration Analyst roles under CIP codes like information systems or computer science typically qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extensions. Prioritize employers registered as E-Verify participants, since that is a hard requirement for STEM OPT approval.
Lead with your systems experience in applications
Hiring managers for configuration roles want to see specific platforms you have configured, such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, or SAP. Name the system, describe what you configured, and quantify the outcome. Vague application language loses to candidates who show technical specificity.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront with recruiters
Be transparent about your OPT end date and STEM extension eligibility early in conversations. Recruiters for configuration roles at enterprise software and healthcare IT firms are familiar with OPT workflows and will not be caught off guard by a straightforward timeline.
Focus on industries with high configuration demand
Healthcare IT, financial services, and enterprise SaaS companies hire configuration analysts in volume and are experienced H-1B visa sponsors. These industries run large ERP and CRM deployments that require ongoing configuration work, creating stable, long-term demand for this role type.
Get system-specific certifications before you apply
A Salesforce Administrator certification, ServiceNow Certified System Administrator, or SAP configuration credential signals job-readiness to employers who may hesitate on OPT candidates. Certifications reduce perceived hiring risk and strengthen your case for sponsorship conversations down the line.
Use your I-20 and EAD to confirm your work authorization clearly
When completing onboarding paperwork or I-9 verification, present both your EAD card and a valid I-20 with OPT authorization. Configuration Analyst roles at larger firms route I-9 through HR systems, so having clean, organized documentation speeds up the process considerably.
Configuration Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Configuration Analyst jobs qualify for STEM OPT extension?
Many Configuration Analyst positions qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, but it depends on how your degree is classified. Degrees in information systems, computer science, management information systems, or computer and information technology are STEM-designated CIP codes that support the extension. Your employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirm your specific CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer.
Which employers hire Configuration Analysts on OPT and sponsor H-1B?
Healthcare IT companies, enterprise software vendors, and large consulting firms are the most active hirers of Configuration Analysts on OPT and have established H-1B sponsorship programs. Companies running large Salesforce, SAP, or ServiceNow deployments need configuration support consistently enough that they invest in multi-year work authorization. You can browse verified OPT-friendly Configuration Analyst roles directly on Migrate Mate, filtered by sponsorship history.
Can I work as a Configuration Analyst on post-completion OPT before my STEM extension is approved?
Yes. Once USCIS receives your STEM OPT extension application before your initial OPT expires, you receive an automatic 180-day cap-gap extension that keeps you authorized to work. You do not need to pause employment during that window. Keep a copy of your timely-filed I-765 receipt notice accessible during this period in case an employer requests updated I-9 documentation.
What degree backgrounds qualify F-1 students for Configuration Analyst roles?
Information systems, computer science, business information technology, and management information systems are the most directly relevant degrees. Some employers will also consider industrial engineering or data science backgrounds if your coursework included systems analysis or database management. A few configuration roles, particularly in healthcare IT, accept degrees in health informatics or biomedical informatics when combined with technical certifications.
How do I handle the OPT unemployment limit as a Configuration Analyst?
F-1 OPT students are limited to 90 days of unemployment on standard OPT, extended to 150 days if you receive a STEM extension. Configuration Analyst contract and project-based roles count as authorized employment as long as the work is directly related to your degree field. If you are between assignments, document your job search activity. Starting your search early and maintaining a pipeline of active applications reduces the risk of approaching the limit.