BCforward is currently seeking highly motivated Project Engineer (Cost Control) opportunity in South San Francisco, CA 94080.
Position: Project Control Cost Engineer (149395)
Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080
Duration: 1 Year
Position Description:
Project Controls Cost Engineer is delegated the responsibility for monitoring and appraising the performance of project costs and ensuring information and data is correct to ensure corrective actions are taken.
Ensures that the Project Controls Process is carried out in accordance with the Design and Construction Engineering Manual EM Lite and the Project Controls Procedure and related Project Controls Plan.
Supports a Project Manager in the management of Project Controls activities of architects, engineers, contractors and other involved parties.
Responsible for the management of data and information within a project management system.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for project cost data and supporting documentation within the Project Controls System of record, Cora
Performs reconciliation of cost data from local accounting system to Cora System
Assists the Project Manager on all levels of cost reporting and forecasting
Assists the Project Manager on all levels of negotiation and validation of Guaranteed Maximum Price contracts and change orders
Performs contract administration duties in relation to the execution and retention of project change notices (PCN)
Manage vendor PO's from creation to closeout
Reviews and validates contractual compliance of project invoices
Assists in bi-annual accrual process
Implements financial accounting training and workshops for the project management team and / or contractor
Assist Project Manager in financial project close-out
Review and support basic milestone schedule updates
Creates ad-hoc cost reports by merging data from Cora and SAP
Assists the Project Controls Manager in cost analysis exercises
Participate and lead process improvement initiatives.
Skills and Experience Required:
5 to 10 years of experience in the area of project controls, financial control or quantity surveying
Project Controls and Project Management Engineering and/or Business Administration Financial accounting principles, i.e. Work in Place and Accruals.
Proficient in using MS-Office applications.
Strong analytical and high level excel skills.
Ability to troubleshoot and work efficiently independently as well as within a team.
Knowledge of SAP and Project Portfolio Management (eg Unifier, Cora, Ecosys, eBuilder) is preferable MS Project knowledge is a plus.
Education:
University degree in accounting, business administration or equivalent (e.g. cost engineer, quantity surveyor).
Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 149395 when responding to this ad.
