Cost Controller job description

LaBella Associates was established in 1978 and is a certified Great Place To Work. We are headquartered in Rochester, NY with offices across New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maine, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Madrid, Spain. LaBella is a multi-disciplined architectural and engineering firm dedicated to client satisfaction through teamwork, respect, and trust. We provide services that take a project from start to finish-from an initial study to determine a project's feasibility to construction administration and start up, and everything in between.

We are currently hiring a Scheduler / Cost Controller in LaBella's Program Management Services Division at our client's office in Augusta, ME.

The Program Management Services Division at LaBella provides comprehensive management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs. Project teams are established to provide a customized mix of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services.

The Scheduler/Cost Controller is responsible for producing a variety of regular and ad-hoc reports in support of our project planning and control initiatives. Working closely with the project team, they play a key role in ensuring that policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to. The Scheduler/Cost Controller is responsible for developing, implementing, preparing, reconciling and maintaining valuable project control data and reports for projects. Scheduler/Cost Controller assists with meeting the client's objectives by preparing monitoring project and developer financial attributes, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
Responsibilities
Develop and Maintain project schedules through project close-out. Monitor and report on project costs and commitment to budget and forecast. Verify accuracy of cost information - including confirmation that costs have been properly coded and allocated to the project budget. Review and evaluate cost trends and their impact on project progress. Monitor project change control and ensure change order register match the project financial plan(s). Assess progress measurement and develop/update progress curves for the project progress reporting. Prepare needed regulatory reporting and status reports.
Qualifications
Associates Degree in Accounting or related field Three (3) years of experience in project cost controls Preference will be given to candidates with Certified Assistant Project Manager (CAPM) certification. Four (4) years of scheduling experience. Experience in a electric utility environment Experience working in a highly regulated environment. Experience demonstrating strong attention to detail. SAP Experience

The offer of employment for this position will be conditioned upon a satisfactory criminal background check.


Company Perks


Health/Dental Insurance 401k Plan Short & Long Term Disability Profit Sharing Paid Time Off Verizon Wireless Discount Gym Reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement Referral Bonus Program Wellness Program Team Building Events Community Service Events
LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resume submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.

Salary:
$70,000 - $100,000/annum


Type:
Full-time


Contract type:
DirectHire


Job reference:
16528


Posted
14 September 2022

The HT Group is currently helping to provide talent for a Korean based company with a new plant in Taylor, TX. We are in search of a qualified Cost Controller for an immediate opportunity today!

Our client offers 100% paid benefits for you and your family as well as an opportunity to get paid for working overtime for any hours worked beyond 8 hours per day. These are full-time direct hire positions. Don't miss out on a great opportunity to work with one of the premier brands in technology and the semiconductor industry today!


Cost Controller


Role & Responsibility

MEP estimates. These estimates include HVAC, sheet metal, ductwork, process piping, pipe insulation, etc.
Construction takeoff
Bidding, design estimate, budget planning, quality control of bids, and procurement.
Review Sub con's monthly payment and invoice based on construction progress
Review sub contractor's down time during construction and check cost impact
Survey price trend for materials and labors (unit price) for developing data base
Bid/ Quotation review based on construction takeoff
Review design change in terms of cost impact (Quotation review for subcontract's change order)
Survey local construction market trend in terms of material/labor cost
Manage material company, sub contractor's pool
Manage construction budget trend log in terms of change order
Responsibility will also include spending time on site for as well as in the office running the project. Because must know situation and progress of project.


Qualifications


Specialized software like Bluebeam, PlanSwift, FastWRAP, FastDuct, FastPIPIE, and Trimble to provide cost estimates.
Knowledge of Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks preferred
Understanding about overall Mechanical work on site


Key Notes /Requirements


Experience of takeoff, estimates for Construction Mechanical Work.

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Responsibilities will include:

• This is the intermediate level of the Project Controls classification hierarchy.
• Workers at this level are responsible for initiating and completing routine aspects of project control assignments with general oversight.
• Workers effectively apply fundamental project controls principles and procedures to work that is fairly complex and varied.
• They have an understanding of associated project controls software. This position typically is assigned to multiple Green I or Green II projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix.
• The Project Controls Specialist II may have relationships with individuals of varying levels in various organizations. Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from a two-year college or university - business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of project controls experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• Working knowledge of project controls principles.
• Working Knowledge to Proficiency with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications such as scheduling software, financial tools, spreadsheets; proven collaborative team member.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduation from a four-year college or university -business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent. PMI or AACE certification (the following or equivalent are acceptable - PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-EVP).
• Software such as MS Project, Primavera, Business Objects, Passport, MS Office Suite, Prolog, Visio, Powerplant, Emax, PeopleSoft.
  

Empyrean Services is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status

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