Hill International

Cost Specialist

Hill International$105K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, data science, or business, or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in cost controls/management.
  • Expert knowledge of MS Excel and intermediate knowledge of Python programming.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications and MS Access.
  • Preferred experience in utility construction/project management.
  • Must reside in Southern California; position offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Download and prepare financial data from various sources for forecast reports.
  • Review and update project budgets and long-term forecasts for substation construction.
  • Develop routine cost monitoring reports for projects.
  • Review project scope and forecast costs with Project Managers.
  • Assist in analyzing cost variances and budget compliance.
  • Conduct cost and risk assessments providing variance explanations.
  • Prepare and present financial summaries for a portfolio of 50+ projects.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Employer-paid life and accidental death insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • 401(K) retirement savings plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Hill International is seeking a Cost Specialist in Pomona, California

Responsibilities

  • Download financial data from various sources (SAP, SharePoint, Excel files) to prepare forecast reports. (approximately 1200+ records)
  • Prepare/review /update project budgets/baselines, short- and long-term forecasts, and expenditure plans for electrical substation construction projects.
  • Develop routine reports to assist in cost monitoring and management.
  • Meet with Project Managers and review the project scope, timelines, forecast costs, including budgets, actuals, and commitments.
  • Assist Project managers in reviewing and reporting cost over/underruns versus approved budget/forecast.
  • Conduct cost assessments and risk assessments and provide variance explanations for changes in project scope, materials, schedule.
  • Update change management tool based on impact analysis.
  • Prepare and present the monthly financial summary for a portfolio of over 50 projects to project management leadership.
  • Provide risk analysis reports for various construction programs.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, data science, or business, or a combination of education, training, and experience, equivalent to a 4-year college
  • 4+ years' experience in cost controls / management required.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, Intermediate MS Excel, knowledge of python programing and basic understanding of MS Access.
  • Expert knowledge of MS Excel, Intermediate level knowledge of Python programming for risk analysis reporting, cluster analysis, and predictive analytics, knowledge of Power BI, and Microsoft Access.
  • Utility construction / project management experience preferred.
  • Must be local to Southern California, Hybrid work schedule.

The salary range for this position is $105,000-$110,000. 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 Hill International

Hill International is a construction consulting firm that provides program and project management, construction management, cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management and claims avoidance to clients involved in major construction projects worldwide. The company serves a variety of industries, including transportation, power, buildings, industrial, environmental and government. Hill International has managed construction projects on all seven continents, including the construction of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world.
Learn more about Hill International
Size
2,578 employees
Market Cap
$192.9 million
Industry
Net Income
$5.7 million
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
-6.1%
Revenue
$360.2 million
NASDAQ

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