Cost Analyst

Overview

As Cost Analyst, you will support of high-volume construction projects and be responsible for processing invoices across a range of small construction projects. You’ll provide insights into project costs and help identify and proactively provide solutions to project issues.  This role will require you to manage the maintenance of various budgeting, change order, cost tracking/analysis, and invoicing processes. 

Location

You will work from our enterprise headquarters in Detroit, MI.

Responsibilities

• Invoicing: Responsible for full-cycle project billing processing including invoicing the customer, and collecting, verifying and approving subcontractor and vendor invoices.
• Collaboration: Work with Project Managers and Superintendents to verify compliance with contracts and subcontractor budgets. 

• Cost Impact Analysis: Review and analyze cost impacts associated with contract claims, incentives, and penalties as well as assessing the financial implications of project scope changes and delays, providing recommendations for budget adjustments.
• Budget Realignment: Make recommendations for realigning project budgets and contingencies based on project scope changes, actual costs, and estimates to complete.
• Presentations: Prepare, coordinate, and deliver project budget and cost presentations to internal management and to the client, as required.

Qualifications

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in construction management, business or related field, or equivalent professional training and experience.
• 2+ years cost accounting and project controls experience in the construction industry or similar.

• Experience with budget development, cost control management, and analysis.
• Comfortable working with all levels and functions in a constructive fashion to achieve organizational objectives.
• Experience with building cash flows for long duration construction projects.
• Advanced Excel abilities (Pivot tables, VLookup, SumIf).
• Ability to travel occasionally to other offices and job sites.
• Effective communication skills across a broad spectrum of departments.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with Rules of Credit and Earned Value Measurement Systems.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction management.
• A bachelor’s degree in construction management or business.
• Prior experience with CMiC Accounting software.
• Prior experience with Oracle Textura invoicing software.
• Self-motivation as well as self-starting.

EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V

Walbridge is an equal opportunity employer with a culture that promotes diversity in the workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, status as an individual with a disability, military, or protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning career development, recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment.