Cost Analyst

Job Category

Cost Management Consulting

Pay Grade Range

$46,800.00 - $109,200.00

Disclaimer: The base salary range represents the low and high end of Altus Group’s “Pay Grade Range” for this position in the primary work location. Actual hiring salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to work experience, and geographic market data for the role. The Pay Grade Range listed above does not reflect Altus Group’s total compensation for employees. Other rewards may include an annual bonus, flexible work arrangements, and region-specific benefits.

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Job Summary

Altus Group is currently looking for a Cost Analyst to join our Hunt Valley, Maryland or Tysons Corner, Virginia office. The Cost Analyst will support US Infrastructure services for Lenders Technical Advisory (LTA), project delivery and owner’s advisory.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and update project financial models
• Conduct analyses of Project Agreements
• Support preparation of LTA Reports for project financial close and ongoing project monitoring
• Conduct project site visits to verify progress
• Engage with clients to present analyses
• Provide technical analysis within purview of candidate’s areas of knowledge and competency
• Support owners in procuring and managing projects
• Identify and support pursuit of new business opportunities
  
  

Representative Tasks

• Develop and maintain Excel-based models of costs and cash flow for infrastructure projects
• Perform quantitative analyses of Contractor Replacement, Payment Mechanism and other items prior to project Financial Close
• Participate in meetings/calls with financiers considering investing in a project
• Visually inspect projects before and during construction to identify concerns and assess progress
• Review payment requests from contractors to verify the work claimed has been completed
• Review Project Agreements assess risks and concerns from the financier’s perspective, and prepare analysis and report narrative for Lenders Technical Advisory (LTA) Reports
• Support public sector owners to develop procurement strategies, Requests for Proposals and Bid Documents, evaluate proposals and oversee and manage projects.
• Perform technical review, planning, design and implementation on behalf of agency owners and/or project proponents (within candidate’s scope of technical knowledge, skills and abilities).
• Represent the company at industry meetings and conferences
  
  

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering or other relevant field
• 2 Years or more of experience in finance, engineering or construction or related field.
• Advanced Spreadsheet capabilities in Excel or similar programs
• Ability to prepare written reports and summaries of financial, technical and contractual material
• Introductory knowledge of project management, project finance, contracts and deal structure
• Ability to understand and analyze Project Agreements and identify risks
  
  

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• Rewarding performance: We are pleased to be able to provide employees competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package that prioritizes their mental, physical and overall financial health.
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• Flexible work model: We’re modernizing our employee programs to reflect the new world of work. Our Activity-Based Work model provides you with flexibility to align your work location to the work being performed - office for connecting and collaborating, and remote for focused work.
  
  

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