Cost Technician

Salaries are based on relevant experience, education, skills, and qualifications. The range provided is a guideline and may vary depending on individual background.

Responsibilities

• Establish lines of communication with various departments to integrate information for accurate reporting.
• Utilize effective communication processes to disseminate timely cost information and enhance project decision-making.
• Communicate with suppliers, project staff, and other stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies or cost tracking issues.
• Work with multiple departments to monitor, share, and analyze data for more accurate project forecasting.
• Assist in annual budget development, preparation, and associated reporting.
• Assist in contract review with project staff to ensure understanding of contract terms, unit codes, and costs for accurate tracking and forecasting.
• Develop or assist in the development of project controls guidelines, standards, processes, job aids, and tools.
• Implement cost preventive actions.
• Perform standard and special project cost reporting as required by stakeholders; compile and produce cost reports.
• Assess project stakeholders for their cost reporting, assessment, and analysis needs, and provide optimal communication and information.
• Maintain multiple project cost control data files for detailed and summary-level information across various project stages.
• Process project timesheets and maintain the timesheet database.
• Ensure correctness of submitted invoices by referencing the timesheet database and conformed contracts.
• Obtain payment approval for invoices from Project Managers.
• Communicate all results and issues to the Manager of Project Controls and other departments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project controls/coordination, cost estimating, or related fields.
• High school diploma required; post-secondary education preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Pay

$27 - $36 an hour