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Sr Cost Engineer

📍 San Francisco, CA 🕒
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📍 San Francisco, CA
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💼 Full-Time Direct
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📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities

Job Description

Hill International is seeking a Sr Cost Engineer in San Francisco, California

The Senior Cost Engineer will support the Program Control Mangers and Project Managers to gather, review, analyze and assist in reporting on Project costs and scope information for the overall Capital Improvement Program (CIP). In this role, there will be heavy emphasis on detailed data collection, validation, compilation and reporting through PowerPoint, Unifier and Excel, requiring a keen eye for accuracy and formatting consistency.

Responsibilities

Assist with the development and maintenance of program-level budget, funding and forecast reports in Unifier, or any other required medium, using cost data provided by each Project Team.Develop and manage large datasets to support ongoing analysis and population of project data management systems.Program level cashflow development, tracking, review and analysis including monthly and quarterly executive reporting.Monthly program and project financial reporting and quality assurance.Maintain business processes in compliance with SFO policies and procedures and contract terms and conditions, including impact analysis and recommendations in response to changes.Work alongside project teams to assure reporting data integrity. Perform quality assurance of individual Project reports and assist the teams in enhancing consistency and accuracy of all reporting information. Perform independent and proactive analysis and troubleshooting of project and program reporting information with development of concise solution recommendations for complex problems.Provide information and mentoring to team members in the areas of controls, risk management, budgeting and forecasting, driving consistency and compliance of business processes and reporting.Provide support to Program Controls Managers and CIP project teams as needed to meet reporting deliverables in a timely manner. Program and project cost versus schedule alignment.Review Change orders and independent cost estimates.Produce monthly program contingency analysis.Program level reserves tracking and analysis.Contribute to developing training material and conducting training presentations for the overall CIP.Guide and support team members, assess individual needs and align mentoring strategies with organizational goals.Stay updated on industry trends.

Qualifications

Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture (or related field) Degree and 10+ years of project or program controls experience on a major construction program.Advanced skills with Unifier, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Process Flow software such as Visio or Balsamic.Thorough working knowledge of project management information systems, such as Primavera Unifier.Thorough working knowledge of construction project or program controls, cost engineering, finance, accounting, and business analysis.Solid experience with policies, procedures, and contract administration of construction contracts.Working knowledge of Progressive Design-Build with Final GMP, Design-Bid-Build, CM/GC construction delivery methods.Strong organizational skills with a proven record of an attention to detail and impeccable follow-through of open actions.Strong interpersonal skills including excellent written and verbal communication.Enthusiastic and collaborative individual with the ability to work under pressure in a highly dynamic environment.Able to work both independently and as part of a team with flexibility to adjust to changing priorities while managing to deadlines.

Qualifications And Experience Preferred

Previous Airport construction experience.5 years of leadership experience managing technical staff of 5+.Experience working with City and County of San Francisco. Has worked on multi-billion-dollar projects or programs.AACE certification Advanced degree

The salary range for this position is $155,000 - $195,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience and work location.

Depending upon your employment status, Hill’s comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.

About Us

Hill International, with more than 3,200 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, dispute resolution, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest construction management firms in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com .

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a proud member of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. family of companies. Learn more about GISI at www.gisi.com .

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.

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