Sr. Cost Control Specialist

The Sr. Cost Specialist will be responsible for assisting the Project Managers, Operations Directors, and other project team members with all facets of project cost. Key to this role will be the ability to effectively liaise between Project Management, Project Controls, and Project Accounting regarding Cost Analysis functions to ensure appropriate information sharing and risk/performance management. The Sr. Cost Specialist will be responsible for effectively capturing, tracking, and measuring a broad range of project scheduling, progress, manpower, productivity data, budget, and cost information to satisfy PPG monthly close, and client reporting requirements. Work assignments may include multiple concurrent projects. While not otherwise involved in project-specific work, the Sr. Cost Specialist will support other project and proposal efforts. This position will be expected to guide and transfer knowledge to junior project controls individuals as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish, maintain, and update cost control budgets, actuals, and forecasts within PPG cost control system via Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)

Prepares, manages, and updates project budgets, budget transfers, through the Prime and Subcontract change management process (including change logs)

Manage impact of changes & trends with discipline leads and project management

Actively manage cost forecast; raise and facilitate the trend process; updates to forecast and cost flow

QUALTIFICATIONS

8-15 years of experience in Cost Control

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or related field; or Project Controls and industry experience, may be substituted

Document control and contract administration and management

Experience with Change Control Management

Experience with Financial Management