Sr Cost Specialist/Cost Controls Supervisor
Full Time • Hybrid - US
Responsive recruiter
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
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).
- Prepare and present results, alternatives, and/or recommendations to support business decisions, to manage project costs and schedules, and to mitigate potential risks to major and/or multi-year project(s) and/or programs.
- Involve and support change control and contract negotiation/claim management.
- Support the implementation, analysis, and reporting of performance using industry metrics (e.g., earned value management.)
- Collaborate with stakeholders and utilize applicable estimating, cost management, and/or scheduling knowledge, techniques, and tools to determine and communicate the results (e.g., trend, variance, and cost impact).
- 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.
Compensation: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
About Us
Terravanta Inc is a minority woman owned consulting firm that provides program, project, construction management project controls and sustainability consulting services. Our forward thinking approach, adaptability and efficient processes allow us to run projects smoothly from inception to completion. In addition, our personalized service can provide a team of motivated and proactive professionals including project managers, project/business/technical analysts, and schedulers which make us uniquely able to meet a variety of clients’ needs.
Terravanta strives to make a positive change to our environment and improve our local communities. We dedicate efforts to educate and inspire young female leaders in technology, construction and sustainability fields and participate local environmental projects to help reduce negative impact of greenhouse gas emissions.\
Our Mission
We are a minority woman-owned/led business and provide project /construction management consulting services for the energy and transportation sector. We provide a personalized service to our clients while looking into sustainable solutions and giving back to our local communities.
Our Vision
"Be the leading top woman-owned business to go to for innovative and sustainable project management and engineering services in the utility and transportation sector. Our foundation is to inspire, educate and redefine bias in the industries and communities we serve."