Construction SW Cost Management Specialist

Topcon Positioning•Kent, WA

About The Position

Topcon Solutions is seeking an experienced construction professional with an interest in technology and financial workflows to join its Software Services team. The specialist serves as a subject matter expert for Autodesk Forma Cost Management and construction financial workflows, working directly with general contractors, subcontractors, and owners to understand their project cost processes and implement practical, scalable technology solutions. The role bridges construction operations, project accounting, financial systems, and technology, and collaborates with customers, sales and technical teams, and integration resources to align solutions with business processes and, when applicable, ERP and accounting systems. The specialist leads customer discovery, demonstrations, implementations, training, and ongoing support; evaluates processes and translates requirements into software workflows; configures Cost Management settings and standards; and advises customers on adopting or optimizing project cost-management processes. The role also develops implementation standards, documentation, training materials, templates, and best practices, and contributes to the continued development of Topcon Solutions’ Cost Management services and methodologies. Occasional business travel is required.

Requirements

Professional experience in the construction industry, particularly in project management, construction accounting, project controls, cost engineering, construction technology, or financial systems.
Strong understanding of construction financial management and project cost-control processes.
Experience implementing, configuring, administering, or supporting business or construction software.
Ability to understand complex financial and operational workflows and translate them into practical software configurations.
Experience training and supporting administrators and end users.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and customer-facing communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with project teams, accounting and finance professionals, executives, and technical stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple customer engagements and priorities simultaneously.
Occasional business travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Autodesk Forma Cost Management or comparable construction financial-management software.
Familiarity with Procore Financials or similar construction cost-management platforms.
Familiarity with construction ERP and accounting systems.
Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert for Autodesk Forma Cost Management and construction financial workflows.
Lead customer discovery sessions, technical demonstrations, implementations, training, and ongoing support.
Evaluate existing cost-management processes and translate business requirements into effective, scalable technology workflows.
Configure account- and project-level Cost Management settings, permissions, templates, and standards.
Help customers configure and optimize workflows involving budgets, budget codes, cost structures, prime contracts, subcontracts and commitments, purchase orders, potential change orders and change orders, cost items, forecasting, payment applications, actual costs, cash flow, and financial reporting.
Conduct workflow discovery with project management, operations, accounting, finance, and executive stakeholders.
Develop standardized Cost Management templates, approval processes, permissions, and financial controls.
Provide administrator and end-user training to project managers, project engineers, accounting teams, executives, and other stakeholders.
Advise customers transitioning from spreadsheets or other construction financial-management platforms into Autodesk Cost Management.
Collaborate with integration specialists when Cost Management needs to exchange information with ERP, accounting, or other business systems.
Partner with sales teams during technical discovery, demonstrations, and solution validation.
Assist in validating proposed workflows and configurations before implementation.
Develop and maintain implementation standards, documentation, training materials, templates, and best practices.
Contribute to the continued development of Topcon Solutions’ Cost Management services and implementation methodologies.
Stay current on Autodesk Cost Management developments, integrations, and construction technology trends.
Manage multiple customer engagements and priorities simultaneously.
Travel occasionally for business.