Senior Cost Analyst at E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. in US-CA-Los Angeles

Job description

• The Cost Analyst is able to provide analytical support on any project.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting
• Create, maintain, and update monthly forecast budgets.
• Ensure that responses to project budget reflect accurate and current project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence.
• Change Management
• Maintain scope change, contingency release, change order, and journal entry logs.
• Collaboration
• Assist Project Managers in preparing funding requests to gain project authorization.
• Assist Project Managers in gaining funding changes to projects through the Unifier change control system.
• Assist in the closeout process of a project with other departments. Work closely with Project Management to determine required deliverables and expected dates to achieve closeout.
• Communicate project risks related to costs to key stakeholders.
• Costing / Forecasting
• Analyze and trend cost variances by comparing the current cost plan against the actual cost to date.
• Analyze and validate unauthorized costs to projects and report to Project Managers and Supervision.
• Cost Plan Development and Analysis.
• Forecast costs to complete on projects and maintain reports with accuracy.
• Manage project funding orders and ensure all required documentation is entered and/or correct in tracking documentation systems.
• Use the cost and schedule plan to determine if project objectives are achievable.
• Verify that project cost and schedule milestones were/were not attained and provide input to identify future process or business improvements and work with responsible parties to implement.
• Reporting
• Assess and report on project performance using established industry standards.
• Input data into various programs and prepare various cost and forecasting reports.
• Maintain written and electronic project documentation and records for required aspects of the project: Maintain project files in accordance with established guidelines and requirements.
• May provide special reports for supervisor or manager upon request.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or relevant degree in Construction Management, Project Management, etc.
• 3-5 years as a Cost Analyst or relevant Project Controls experience.
• Cost experience associated with construction operations experience.

Skills

Required

• Cost analysis
• Project controls
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Change management
• Collaboration
• Reporting
• Data analysis
• Documentation

Benefits

• E2 Consulting Engineers, LP offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.
• Salary range for this position is $130,000 - $140,000. The starting salary will be commensurate with skill, education, experience, and working environment.