Project Controls Cost Analyst, Life Sciences, Project & Development Services

Job Title

Project Controls Cost Analyst, Life Sciences, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

This role will support all cost management activities of one or multiple complex projects. This role will make an immediate impact on one of our client accounts by working with senior project managers and senior cost analysts as key stakeholders to support high-level strategic cost plans to support the client through the early phases of the project life cycle to the closeout. Will work with the project cost lead and project controls manager to develop a plan for the long-term support of the project including building, managing and reporting cost reports and analysis. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Job Description

Position Summary:

This role will support all cost management activities of one or multiple complex projects. This role will make an immediate impact on one of our client accounts by working with senior project managers and senior cost analysts as key stakeholders to support high-level strategic cost plans to support the client through the early phases of the project life cycle to the closeout. Will work with the project cost lead and project controls manager to develop a plan for the long-term support of the project including building, managing and reporting cost reports and analysis. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Essential Job Duties:

• Develop and manage project cost reports including the evaluation of actual and forecasted costs against budgets
• Provides detailed analysis to the project manager, clients, CM, engineering or other 3rd parties on cost risk, issues, and/or mitigations
• Develop project accruals and forecast reports for the projects including detailed monthly, biweekly, and/or weekly as required
• Supports earned value analysis
• Support development of project control and project execution plan
• Review/approve invoices from subcontractors and third party
• Assist with the development of RFPs, RFQs and other project related contract negotiations
• Support the development of project estimates
• Assist with any value engineering exercises
• Assist in the development of cost management procedures for C&W and clients as required

Education/Experience/Training:

• Bachelors degree in architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
• 3 or more years of related experience working as a cost management expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases
• Direct experience working on teams with a complex, matrixed environment.
• Expertise using Excel
• Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred.
• Must possess exemplary communication skills both oral and written.

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