What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Cost Analyst position at w3r Consulting?
Job Description:
Coordinates project cost analysis and controls for team activities supporting the Project Managers (PMs), or other staff, including overseeing the cost reporting for multiple projects and monitoring project budgets to assure accurate depiction of project cost on intermediate projects under some supervision. Input of budgets within the client corporate systems, providing ongoing forecast updates and variance analysis at the program and project levels, input and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs), and working collaboratively with project teams to implement project management best practices throughout the project lifecycle. Provide communication and develop partnerships with internal and/or external customers. Responsible for the creation of work orders and having direct interface in coordinating with external contractors and vendors to integrate these parties into the overall project budget and schedule.
Basic Qualifications: With a qualified Bachelor's degree, one (1) year of qualified experience; with a qualified Associate's degree, three (3) years' qualified experience.
- Qualified degrees must be in a related field from an accredited university or college and could include Business, Construction Management, or Project Management.
- Qualified experience includes utility specific operations knowledge/experience with a good working knowledge of work processes and procedures. Experience should be in operations, planning, project management, cost tracking analysis, forecasting, project budgets, working with some accounting principles.
Additional Requirements :
1. Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively and efficiently and demonstrate organizational and planning skills, as well an aptitude for accuracy, attention to detail and ability to achieve goals
2. Demonstrates a basic level of technical knowledge related to writing and verbal communication.
3. Proficient in use of computer and Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
4. Team player with ability to work and collaborate well with others.
5. Understand and support the policies, values, principles, structure and behavior of client.
6. Exposure to corporate accounting and project cost management systems, construction environments, earned value management, and scheduling systems is preferred but not required.
7. Demonstrate an attitude and desire to listen to and satisfy both internal and external customers who use and depend upon our work.
