Construction Cost Analyst

SPS New England, Inc.; Salisbury (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

SPS New England, Inc. is seeking an experienced cost analyst to support civil construction projects in Salisbury, MA. You will analyze project costs, assist with turnover, and audit financials while coordinating with Estimating and Project Teams to report trends.

The role requires construction cost control practices, software familiarity (HCSS/Procore), and strong Excel skills. Excellent communication and team collaboration are essential for success in this employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management or similar.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with Vista Viewpoint, HCSS and/or Procore preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review weekly production data and monthly cost-to-complete reporting for executive summaries.
• Assist Estimating in project turnover and provide production trend data for bid development.
• Support project management to ensure compliance with cost control efforts.
• Act as liaison among Project Teams, Estimating and Accounting for cost and production data exchange.
• Assist in managing Company Accounting (Vista) and Project Management Software (HCSS and Procore).
• Support continuous process improvement of cost reporting policies.

Skills

Excel advanced

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication

Cost control

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management or similar

Tools

Vista Viewpoint

HCSS

Procore

Job description

SPS is looking for an experienced cost analyst to work in the civil construction industry. This role will require collaboration with the entire construction division and candidate will be responsible for assisting with job turnover, auditing of project financials, evaluating jobsite productions and summarizing trends to report back to Estimating and Project Teams. Construction site access and knowledge of standard industry cost control practices required. The position will be located in Salisbury, MA office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review of weekly production data and monthly cost-to-complete reporting from projects and prepare summaries for executive team
• Interfacing with Estimating Department to assist in project turnover and providing production trend data to aid in bid development
• Provide support to project management teams to ensure compliance with corporate cost control efforts
• Serve as a liaison among Project Teams, Estimating and Accounting to ensure seamless exchange of cost and production information
• Assist in management of Company Accounting (Vista) and Project Management Software (HCSS and Procore)
• Aid in continuous process improvement for corporate and project cost reporting policies

Requirements

• Excel Experience (advanced preferred)
• Great attention to detail – Ability to identify/recognize inconsistencies
• Vista Viewpoint, HCSS and/or Procore experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Strong commitment to company success
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management or similar

• We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including participation in the ESOP for eligible employees, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth within our expanding organization.
• SPS is an employee-owned company. We are proud to offer eligible employees the opportunity to participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employee-owners benefit from the success of the company and play a critical role in fostering an ownership culture within the organization, emphasizing the importance of employee engagement, and commitment to long‑term success.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 10 Holidays and vacation pay

About SPS

SPS New England, Inc., one of the leading heavy highway contractors in New England, is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform duties on Bridge and Highway construction projects.

Since 1984, SPS has been helping to rebuild New England’s infrastructure. Wherever you drive throughout Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, there’s a good chance you will travel down a road or over a bridge built by SPS New England.

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan):

SPS is an employee-owned company. We are proud to offer eligible employees the opportunity to participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employee-owners benefit from the success of the company and play a critical role in fostering an ownership culture within the organization, emphasizing the importance of employee engagement, and commitment to long‑term success.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including participation in the ESOP for eligible employees, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth within our expanding organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of SPS New England, Inc. to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, national origin, age or disability. Such action shall include: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre‑apprenticeship, on the job training. It is also the policy of SPS New England, Inc. to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, recruitment advertising, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, fringe benefits or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre‑apprenticeship, on the job training, classification, and referral, at all levels of employment.Consistent with these obligations, SPS New England, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Employees and applicants of SPS New England, Inc. will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.

SPS New England, Inc. is seeking minority and female employees, and all employees are encouraged to recruit minority and females as well.