Operations Specialist, Southwest Division

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Denver, CO, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking an Operations Specialist to join our team! Reporting to the Southwest Division Manager, the Operations Specialist is a will play a critical role in support both business development and project execution leading cost proposal efforts and implementing robust internal controls. This role involves leading cost proposal and rate support activities, as well as supporting financial report generation, invoice compliance, and related process documentation and improvements. The Operations Specialist acts as a trusted advisor to the Division Manager, Sector Managers, and Project managers, and will serve as a liaison other stakeholders both internally and externally when compiling cost proposals and related financials documents.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Cost Proposals & Rate Support: Prepare and support cost proposals (e.g. Caltrans, Ports, Public Agencies).
  • Develop Non-PW, PW, and PW+PLA Rates.
  • Build overhead, fee, and escalation logic
  • Review agency templates for compliance
  • Respond to client/agency comments and revisions
  • Coordinate inputs with HR, PMs, and corporate
• Financial Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate financial reports as requested, including consolidated financial reports for multiple entities in California.
• Accounting Operations: Support accounting process and procedure improvement efforts as they relate to Southwest Division Operations and project performance.
• Internal Controls: Design and monitor internal controls ensure compliance with contract and internal reporting requirements. Monitor invoice submission vs deadlines and maintain KPIs. Conduct a monthly project review meeting with PMs to review project metrics.
• System: May include consultation as a subject matter expert in the ERP implementation.
• Training: Provide internal training and support to ensure the team is up-to-date on best practices as they relate to indirect cost rates, cost proposals and related practices.

Minimum requirements:

• CPA preferred with 10+ years of experience including a combination of public accounting and industry experience
• Similar industry experience preferred (i.e. Engineering, Design, Professional Services)
• ERP experience including report generation and process improvement
• Experience with indirect cost rates, cost proposals, prevailing wage, etc.
• Ability to establish and build relationships with geographically dispersed team members; travel up to 10%
• Expert Excel skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Compensation:

$88.00 - $90.00 hourly

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the state’s law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits:

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.

Who We Are:

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the i