Sr. Cost Specialist (Paramus, NJ)

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group; Linden (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure solutions provider seeks a Project Controls Specialist to assist project managers with project execution, cost reporting, and management. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of project controls experience, specifically in multi-year design and construction projects. This role ensures efficient project tracking and assists with financial management. The anticipated salary ranges from USD $70,000 to $140,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project controls experience with multi-year design and construction projects.
• Knowledge of cost engineering, forecasting, and budget management.
• Self-starter who can work independently while supporting the team.

Responsibilities

• Perform change and risk management responsibilities.
• Manage, track, and report project costs and accruals.
• Prepare and update project budgets and forecasts.
• Assist in the preparation of Prime Contract progress payment applications.
• Maintain project documents, storage, and logs.

Skills

Cost engineering

Forecasting

Budget management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Primavera P6

Procore

JDE

EcoSys

Job description

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About This Role

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC (QISG), a Quanta Services, Inc. company (NYSE: PWR), is looking for a Project Controls Specialist who will be responsible for assisting the Project Managers, Operations Directors, and other Project Controls team members with all facets of project execution. This position will implement project cost reporting to track, monitor, and control progress in real time and effectively capture, track, and measure a broad range of project financial, budget, and cost information to satisfy project and client requirements. Work assignments may include multiple concurrent projects. While not otherwise involved in project-specific work, the Project Controls Specialist will support other project and proposal efforts.

What You’ll Do

• Perform change and risk management responsibilities; identify, document, and assist with developing mitigation plans
• Manage, track, and report project costs and accruals to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Prepare, manage, and update project budgets, budget transfers, forecasts, variances, and other updates
• Assist in the preparation of Prime Contract progress payment applications
• Assist in the development of Prime and Subcontract change requests and change orders (including logs)
• Assist with monthly progress and management reports
• Review, code, and enter receipts for subcontractor/supplier/vendor invoices, lien waivers, and logs
• Support internal and external audits
• Maintain project documents, storage, and logs
• Capture and maintain project meeting notes and action items lists
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Science/Management, Accounting, Engineering, or equivalent field; equivalent work experience, or combination of work and education, may be substituted
• 5+ years of project controls experience with multi-year design and construction projects

Preferred Experience and Education

• Project accounting experience with multi-year design and construction projects, specifically within the EPC space
• JDE and/or EcoSys experience is a plus
• Document control (Procore a plus) and contract administration and management
• Knowledge of CPM scheduling, cost loading, and resource loading (Primavera P6)

Skills

• Self-starter who can work independently while supporting the needs of the team
• Knowledge of cost engineering, forecasting, and budget management
• Understanding of the project work breakdown structure (WBS) for projects
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally to all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational and time management abilities; capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Sound decision making and problem-solving skills

Travel Requirements

• Travel: Yes
• Percent of Time: Up to 10%

What You’ll Get

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program

Compensation Range

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $70,000.00/Yr. - USD $140,000.00/Yr. depending on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the Company’s Human Resources department.