Sr Cost SpecialistCost Control Estimator

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

If you like to innovate, are self-reliant with a strategic mind and forward-thinking solutions approach and interested in giving your full potential and grow with us, this position may be for you. We are looking for a proactive, independent and experienced Sr Cost Specialist with experience with complex, multi-phase, multi-million-dollar infrastructure construction projects. The successful candidate will have proven cost engineering experience with complex, multi-phase, multi-million dollar construction projects. The general job duties include: Prepares detailed computer generated cost estimates for infrastructure projects, reports, charts and diagrams; Provides analysis and review of cost/budget expenditure and maintains cost control reports; Promptly reports anticipated cost overages or other unsatisfactory cost elements; Maintains liaison with Data Processing in developing support for network calculations, printouts and cost reports, and other cost related services.

Key Identifiers for the Position

Required: 7+ years’ experience in cost controls/management

Required: Demonstrated experience in Project Management, Project Controls, and/or Construction Management, or equivalent experience

Required: Experience using Microsoft software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio) and SAP or similar Enterprise Resource Solutions application.

Required: Experience with Project Controls software (e.g. Project, Primavera and Contract Manager)

Preferred: Utility construction, CA regulated, regulatory, and EPC experience

Preferred: Knowledge and experience in contract negotiation/management, handling/reviewing claims, and processing/managing change orders.

Develop and maintain project budgets/baselines, short- and long-term forecasts, and expenditure plans for assigned major and/or multi-year project(s) and/or programs.

Develop the aggregation, reconciliation, and update to the budget(s), forecast(s) and spending plan(s) according to jurisdiction splits, asset types, cost drivers, and funding sources.

Create and maintain a risk register; evaluate level of contingency needed using appropriate methods (e.g. Monte Carlo analysis).

Perform complex and detailed research, updates, and data gathering/analysis in areas of cost controls (e.g. budget, actual, commitment, contingency, earned value, cost per unit, cost impact analysis).

Collaborate with and obtain data/information from various project stakeholders (e.g. project managers, functional managers, discipline leads, and team members) in a matrixed organizational structure.

Ability to communicate effectively, maintain positive working relationships, and exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with multiple parties.

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or other related field required

Flexible work from home options available.