Cost Analyst III

Title: Cost Analyst III
Location: California Edison Mountain View Generating Facility
Rate: $55-65/hr Non-Exempt
Start/End Date: January 2024 – June
Duration: 6 months
Schedule: 40-60 hours per week
Notes: MINIMUM EXPERIENCE 7 YEARS.
USA CITIZENSHIP OR USA PERMANENT RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Participates in the development and maintenance of work breakdown structures (WBS) regarding cost and schedule development and control.
• Leads the preparation of various levels of project reports to meet project needs.
• Leads project cost review meetings.
• Leads in cost updating and analysis.
• Ensures that project coding is effectively used for all cornerstone applications.
• Proficient in scope control, change management and earned value methodology, commitments, and forecasting costs and manhours.
• Capable of managing large amounts of data, proficient Excel skills.
• Knowledgeable in KPI’s and construction metrics and trends.
• Identifies and assist in analysis of cost variances and recommends associated corrective actions.
• Measures progress and reviews performance trends.
• Supports in tracking subcontractor performance.
• Supports change management process.
• Updates and produces cost management reports.
• Reviews purchase orders and subcontractors’ status and provides management with input on subcontract performance.
• Supports various levels of project reporting (including daily, weekly, and monthly).
• Identifies and analyzes cost variances and recommends associated corrective actions.
• Reviews and approves output from cost systems.
• Performs Cost Analysis and Forecasting.
• Measures progress and reviews invoices of contractors and participates in approving reported progress.
• Conducts or assists in performance measurement and associated trends.

Skills / Knowledge Required

• Possesses strong computer skills in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Possesses an understanding of Earned Value, Cost Forecasting, and Reporting.
• Able to identify and investigate project cost variances.
• Familiar with basic planning and scheduling as it relates to cost forecasting.
• Familiar with scope control and change management.
• Strong data management and organization skills

Education / Experience Requirements

• +5 YORE or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Experience with Primavera P6 preferred
• Experience with Prism or other cost management systems preferred
• Construction field experience is required.