Senior Cost Analyst

E2 Consulting Engineers•Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Cost Analyst provides analytical support across projects, supporting project budgeting, change management, cost analysis and forecasting, funding, closeout, and performance reporting. The role works closely with Project Managers and other stakeholders to maintain accurate cost information, identify project risks and variances, manage project documentation, and assess whether project objectives and milestones are achievable or attained. The position involves 10% travel and is limited to local candidates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant field such as Construction Management or Project Management.
3–5 years of experience as a Cost Analyst or in relevant Project Controls.
Experience with Maximo, Oracle, Unifier, Primavera P6, and SAP.
Local candidates only.

Nice To Haves

Cost experience associated with construction operations.

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and update monthly forecast budgets.
Ensure project budget responses reflect accurate, current cost information and stakeholder agreement.
Maintain logs for scope changes, contingency releases, change orders, and journal entries.
Assist Project Managers with funding requests for project authorization and funding changes through the Unifier change control system.
Assist other departments with project closeout and coordinate with Project Management to determine required deliverables and expected dates.
Communicate project cost risks to key stakeholders.
Analyze and trend cost variances by comparing the current cost plan with actual costs to date.
Analyze and validate unauthorized project costs and report findings to Project Managers and supervision.
Develop and analyze cost plans; forecast costs to complete and maintain accurate reports.
Manage project funding orders and ensure required documentation is entered and correct in tracking systems.
Use cost and schedule plans to assess whether project objectives are achievable.
Verify whether project cost and schedule milestones were attained, provide input on process or business improvements, and work with responsible parties to implement improvements.
Assess and report project performance using established industry standards.
Enter data into various programs and prepare cost and forecasting reports.
Maintain written and electronic project documentation and records, including project files in accordance with established guidelines and requirements.
Prepare special reports for a supervisor or manager upon request.