Transit Project Cost Analyst: Budgets & Controls

VIA Metro Transit; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

VIA Metro Transit in San Antonio, TX, seeks a Planning and Development Administration professional to monitor, analyze, and forecast costs for capital improvement grants and transit construction.

You will ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local funding, manage budgets, and support project controls including Earned Value analysis and cost reporting.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance and five years of cost analysis experience; CCP/PMP and Power BI experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, and five (5) years of experience in construction cost analysis or project controls.
• Experience with public sector or federally funded transit projects.
• CCP (Certified Cost Professional) or PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and monitors project budgets, cost reports, and forecasts.
• Tracks and analyzes actual costs vs. project budgets and agency’s annual CIG budget and reports trends and variances to project managers.
• Supports project controls functions, including change management and earned value analysis.
• Reviews, validates, and tracks contractor invoices, change orders, and claims in accordance with public procurement standards.
• Prepares monthly cost reports, variance reports, Earned Value (EV) reports, and financial summaries for stakeholders.
• Collaborates with project managers, engineers, and finance teams to ensure data accuracy.
• Assists in risk analysis and contingency planning for transit construction projects.
• Maintains cost control systems in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
• Ensures proper documentation and audit readiness for all financial related activities.
• Ensures compliance with city, State, and Federal funding requirements, including documentation for audits and grant reporting.
• Tracks project funding sources and draw downs.

Skills

Cost analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

VIA Metro Transit in San Antonio, TX, seeks a Planning and Development Administration professional to monitor, analyze, and forecast costs for capital improvement grants and transit construction.

You will ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local funding, manage budgets, and support project controls including Earned Value analysis and cost reporting.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance and five years of cost analysis experience; CCP/PMP and Power BI experience preferred.