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Sargent & Lundy Senior Cost Analyst in Westminster, Colorado
Description
This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.
As a Capital Projects Senior Cost Analyst, you will apply your technical skills to meet project team and client needs for monitoring, analyzing, and reporting project cost performance. This work will include interfacing directly with project management, client management, and site personnel for the development of budget and cost metrics for the engineering, procurement, and construction scopes of work associated with capital infrastructure projects. Using a variety of industry and proprietary tools, you will perform the following tasks:
Implement project controls tools and methodology
Support the month end closing and phase gate processes, coordination, productions, management, reporting and analysis of cost information
Support the establishment of project original and approved budgets
Work with project stakeholders to establish cost baselines
Develop project forecasts, utilizing estimates, schedules, purchase order open commitments, and inputs from project stakeholders. Review, explain basis for, and adjust project forecasts directly with Project Managers.
Monitor and analyze actual project costs, calculate variances between actual and forecasted costs, and gather information to document variance explanations.
Assemble supporting documentation to meet project team and client requests/needs
Analyze data and build reports to support project monitoring and decision making
Interface regularly with project management to support monitoring cost performance
There is the potential for you to travel to client office for project coordination meetings
Experience with Accrual based project execution.
Qualifications
Essential skills and experience:
Familiarity with the practical application of project controls
7+ years of project experience
Post-secondary graduate
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels.
Motivation: Eager to learn new skills and develop knowledge to add make a valuable impact to project team operation. Willing to engage with others to understand project team needs. Committed to deliver high quality, accurate deliverables with attention to detail.
Computer Skills: Working knowledge in MS Office tools, with emphasis on the advanced use of MS Excel and/or PowerBI in creating detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases.
Working knowledge in SAP
Valued but not required skills and experience:
Related internship, co-op, or work experience, which includes project controls, project planning, project scheduling, and earned value performance, preferably within the power industry
i.) AACE CCT, or PMI Equivalent
ii.) Working towards AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or PMI Equivalent
iii.) In lieu of Professional Designation (i. or ii.) above, has completed equivalent training
Or in lieu of i.), ii.) or iii.) above, has successfully passed designated proficiency testing
Sargent & Lundy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.
Award Winning Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range
$118,000 - $141,000
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & Wellness Financial Benefits Work-Life Balance
Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Awards & Recognition
CityWestminster
StateCO
CountryUnited States
Area of InterestProject Management
TypeFull Time - Regular
Job ID2024-12798
Business GroupChief Operations Officer Group
DepartmentProject Controls and Scheduling Division
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