Senior Cost Controls Specialist

Summary:

Responsible for the oversight and coordination of all project cost estimating processes and procedures; works with internal and external partners and supports estimating for projects managed by the Company; ensures compliance with Company policies and procedures; develops and maintains tools to enhance estimating and the utilization of Company resources in general

Responsibilities:

• Reviews, evaluates and/or validates cost estimates prepared either internally or by external contractors
• Analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, material, equipment, and labor estimates involved in assigned capital and expense projects
• Identifies process changes to improve efficiency, effectiveness and customer satisfaction.  Makes recommendations accordingly
• Provides preliminary estimates for planning purposes and detailed itemized estimates based on final plans and specifications
• Reviews data to determine material and labor requirements.  Collaborates with internal partners to make estimate adjustments as needed
• Identifies and applies high level elements of cost and risk analysis to Project Managers in the delivery of a complete and accurate estimate of a project
• Develops and leads the application of general estimating concepts, processes and practices, risk evaluations and contingency determination.  Makes recommendations accordingly
• Collaborates with internal and external partners in the development and publishing of estimating processes, deliverables, and tools
• Leads and participates in Company cross organizational work groups to develop, maintain and improve quality of estimating and scheduling processes and tools 
• Analyzes cost estimates and variances, risk management, procurement and contract management to improve the quality of project estimates
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of all budgeted and actual Construction costs
• Ensures policies and procedures are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures compliance with all current and applicable Federal and State laws and organizational policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Completes other duties, including special projects, as assigned by Management

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting or relevant field preferred

Skill Requirements:

• 10+ years of related experience
• Carries out responsibilities of significance and advanced complexity
• Responsible for assigning estimates to Cost Controls Specialists and Cost Controls Specialist
• Reviews estimates of a complex nature and provides guidance on estimates
• Provides advice and guidance to less experienced professionals or other personnel as situations require
• Research issues and makes recommendations for program modifications, develops programs and implements
• Lead communication of Cost Controls outputs (benchmarking, construction industry forecast reports, decision scenarios, department goals and objectives) to all project stakeholders, including managers and steering committees
• Develop subject matter training material and lead training for cost controls specialists, construction managers, and other stakeholders
• Extensive knowledge of estimating and scheduling tools
• Demonstrated expertise with Word, Excel, and other MS Office suite applications
• MS Access experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to research and resolve issues
• Ability to read drawings
• Strong organization and collaborative skills
• Ability to work both independent of immediate supervision and in a team environment 
• Good understanding of intra-department functions and operations
• Ability to perform repeated bending, standing and reaching

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If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, long-term incentive compensation, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.