Construction Cost Engineering Analyst

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 113 offices in 46 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking experienced Construction Cost Engineering Analyst, to work with Turner & Townsend’s Phoenix, Arizona area team supporting a key technology/manufacturing client with their large-scale fabrication construction program.

The CEA is responsible for all financial elements of the project to help ensure the project is delivered on time and at the best cost to our client. This role is one of the few opportunities in Operations Finance where analysts can both develop and perfect project management skills working with the project team as well as external suppliers.

This position includes partnering with members of the project team to develop monthly project forecasts, implementing and enforcing project controls, driving process improvements, presenting financial updates to management, and identifying and influencing cost reduction cash savings opportunities using financial analysis skills. Additionally, the role will work closely with the project team to support contract negotiations, bid evaluations, and change order/claim resolution. This position will offer management of significant capital funding with nominal oversight.

Responsibilities:

• Independently and proactively analyzes financial information and develops solutions to complex problems.
• Consistently utilizes and applies advanced financial modeling, accounting, business and risk management skills.
• Provides varying levels of advice and financial information to operational business groups or factories to drive the business decision-making process.
• Supports business by closing the books, analyzing variances and trends, and developing financial forecasts that are consistent with the business objectives of the organization.
• Provides information and counsel in the areas of controls/risk management, claims mitigation, budgeting and planning, pricing, cost, marketing strategies, return on investment decisions, and the development of overall business plans and strategies.
• Ensures compliance with reporting standards and corporate policies and the integrity of external and internal reporting.
• Plans and schedules own work to ensure the timely completion of interrelated to independent tasks and projects with very limited direction.
• Regularly applies strategies and concepts and draws on a cumulative knowledge base from previous experiences to independently execute an appropriate course of action.
• Develops solutions to a broad mix of moderate to complex business challenges. Inadequacies and erroneous decisions can cause considerable impact to business plans and results as well as project objectives and scheduling of work within own and other organizations.
• Interprets information for and negotiates with clients and customers both internal and external to the organization.
• Provides input to management including department heads, operational managers, other departments, and senior management.
• Responsible for providing financial support to larger or more profitable departments and accounts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in construction cost engineering analysis.
• Bachelors, Masters or MBA degree in Construction, Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field.
• Intermediate level MS Excel expertise. 
• People management experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of Construction Project Controls, Cost Engineering, finance, accounting and business analysis.
• Experience managing large-scale construction projects.
• Experience working with Power BI, MS Teams, CPM, SAP

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs