Senior Cost Consultant

Acuity - PT&C, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity - PT&C, LLC is seeking a Senior Cost Consultant to lead cost estimating, analysis, and control activities across projects. You will guide discipline leaders and engineers, maintain schedules, and support staff development while aligning with company mission and values.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 10+ years of experience, with CCP-AACE (or similar) certification preferred. Travel up to 25% is expected as part of project duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field required.
• 10+ years of relevant cost/estimating experience.
• Certification: CCP-AACE, CEP-AACE or CPE-ASPE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost estimating, data analysis and reporting for projects.
• Manage cost control activities and prepare budgets and cost reports.
• Collaborate with engineers and project staff to ensure cost effectiveness.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost analysis

Project controls

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Our Vision

Our vision aims to empower our clients by actively leveraging our broad range of services. With our global presence, we have career opportunities all across the world which can lead to a unique, exciting and fulfilling career path. Pick your path today! To see what career opportunities we have available, explore below to find your next career!

Job Description

The Senior Cost Consultant performs cost estimating, analysis, and control activities, as directed. The Senior Cost Consultant leads quality control reviews and maintains relationships with project personnel, particularly with individual discipline group leaders and engineers and provides technical direction to assigned personnel, when delegated. This individual will maintain relationships with project personnel, particularly with individual discipline group leaders and engineers. The Senior Cost Consultant leads project team members and is responsible for maintaining project schedule and achieving project goals. They are responsible for supporting the professional development of other staff. Exemplify, support, and uphold the Company’s stated mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and implementing requirements for cost recording, reporting, and analyzing standards, programs, and reports.
• Assists in preparing cost data for projects, proposals and contract negotiations.
• Assist with scope change management.
• Determines scope definition requirements for a discipline or other specialty and works with Engineering and other sources to coordinate the production of required data to conform to the overall estimate preparation plan.
• Develops quantity takeoffs for a discipline or specialty using defined documents or undefined scope assumptions.
• Verifies quantities provided by others.
• Develops and applies unit rates (cost and job hours) to quantity takeoffs and to otherwise developed quantities within a discipline or other specialty.
• Prepares specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures.
• Prepare and coordinate cost reports.
• Collects and classifies cost engineering data.
• Performs data analysis and development.
• Performs any other duties as directed by the Project Manager / Supervisor / Manager.

Qualifications and Skills

Candidate must be a US Citizen Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field of study (Architectural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering discipline preferred) and 10+ years of relevant experience in related industry. Possess Certified Cost Professional certification from AACE International or similar certification required. May include: CCP-AACE, CEP-AACE, or CPE-ASPE certification. Knowledge in capital cost and services cost. Knowledge of scope change management. Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction systems, and startup work processes. Proficiency in using multiple discipline-specific software applications. Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to cost problems. Knowledge of financial reporting systems and controller account codes, and understanding of Controller instructions, which impact Project Controls (including Project Financial Status Reports and Earned Revenue Determination Data). Knowledge in the use of computers and several basic software applications such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint for executing work processes Skilled in oral and written communication. Strong communication, leadership and organization skills.

Physical Requirements

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time. Work may involve walking, climbing on construction sites Work may involve ability to travel up to 25%.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is: Acuity - PT&C, LLC.

About Acuity International, LLC

Acuity International is a global company that provides Advanced Medical Services, Engineering and Technology Solutions and Global Mission Services for commercial and government customers. Formed by five industry-leading businesses – Comprehensive Health Services, Janus Global Operations, Project Time & Cost, Sallyport, and Michael Baker Global Services –Acuity provides solutions and services that support national defense, global diplomacy, homeland security, healthcare, and technology development. Formed in 2018, with headquarters outside of Washington, D.C.,Acuity has global reach with 7,000 employees across five continents. Our vision aims to empower our clients by actively leveraging our broad range of services. With our global presence, we have career opportunities all across the world which can lead to a unique, exciting and fulfilling career path. Pick your path today! To see what career opportunities we have available, explore below to find your next career!