Posted: 14 Oct 2009
Apply Deadline: 11 Jan 2010
Location: Roanoke, VA, USA
LONG TERM IMMEDIATE CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT: Large Virginia Company seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to assist in project cost control, project management, project accounting for large construction projects. Client requires proficiency with Excel.
Responsibilities:
-> Responsible for performing/directing project cost control functions for complex or large construction projects ($100M+)
-> Basic responsibilities include, but are not limited to, establishing project cost control setup, develop project forecasting, budget monitoring and project cost control functions
-> Responsibilities require interface with project managers, plant personnel, project accountants, and cost technicians, procurement/contracts personnel, schedulers and other related projects support groups
Requirements:
-> Requires a proficiency in Excel
-> Other desired Software Skills: Business Objects, MS Access, PeopleSoft
-> Experience with preparing periodic project cost control reports including expenditures to-date, project performance to-date and making recommendations as to forecasted cost projections while meeting critical deadlines
-> Must be able to identify, trend and analyze the cost status of project(s) Maintain project(s) Cost Portfolio
-> Must be able to prepare accurate cost reports and recommendations
-> Must be able to communicate and monitor cost control requirements with external parties such as vendor/suppliers, contractors and consultants
-> Power industry experience would be considered a plus but is not required
Benefits:
-> Paid Vacation
-> 401K
-> Health Insurance, and more...
Questions you will be asked:
• Describe your experience with Excel. How many years using it for cost controls and analysis. Do you have a degree? What? How many years working with large construction projects? Explain.
• Describe your experience with budgets and cost controls, for engineering procurement and construction projects.
• Describe your experience with tracking project budgets, change controls, and cost commitments. Describe your experience in providing project expenditure costs, forecasts, and variance reports, developing project expenditure and staffing forecasts.
• Describe your experience interfacing with project scheduling, project accounting, project management, project engineering, shared services (procurement), and construction project administration.
• Why are you the right person for this position? Is there anything that would keep you from relocating to this area now? Explain What is your minimum hourly rate requirement? H) What is the earliest date you are available? I) Do you require relocation assistance?
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Contact Information:
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