Job Description

Based on site, the Cost Managerwill be overseeing a costengineerandadministrativestaffwhowill be undertaking theday-to-day transactional side of project controls. Although this is a managerial position,the individualwill be expected to dig into the detail to resolve issues as well.Theywill be advising theprojectexecutives,projectmanagersandprojectengineerson all cost issues, reports and strategyTheywillalsobe expected to develop project specific strategies, process and procedures to address the needs of the project as it evolves over time and ensure verticality with theprimecontractThe position requiresinteractionand reviewofdata required of and produced by subcontractors for the project andthe abilityto summarizethe data for the project management team to see and review.

In addition, the Cost Managerwill have a client facing role, meeting regularly with theowner’ssite basedprojectmanagersand theowner’sprojectcontrolsmanagerwhen he or she visits site for financial reviews. The individual musthave, or gain within 4 months,highly functional usage skills of CMIC, our project management, job cost and accounting Oracle based software application.Additional responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following:

• Provide independent, objective advice to support the project team
• Specialize in monitoring, tracking and analysis of budgets and costs
• Statistical analysis that provides an indication of project health, trends and potential risks and opportunities
• Produce and present to the owner the external monthly report
• Develop andmanage the change order process
• Support and advise theprojectaccountantat billing time
• Check and testcost-related information and data
• Provide on-site training (DPR best practices etc.)
• Dispute prevention &on-site dispute resolution
• Produce the internalmonthlystatusreport
• Oversee subcontract account management.
• Forecasting,labor,material,equipmentandother,nonallowablecostsand cash-flow.
• Ownerreporting, project metrics, graphs, tracking logs
• MonitorCMiC(our project database) for accuracy, maintenance. Housekeeping and compare with Owners financial records
• ROM &budgetingQ.C
• Developkeyperformanceindicatorsfor MEP and other key trades
• Communicate best practices to the team
• Hold on site trainingandworkshops as needs arise
• Change management, QC. Changeorderscompiled by PM’s & PE’s
• Forward, negotiate and resolvechangeorderswithownerfor entitlement and dollar value
• Track funding sources andtheirdraw downs(actual versusplanned);provide graphical representatives
• Providecontractadministration advice on change orders, billing, payments andtime-related issues
• Ensure governance and contract compliance
• Resolve disputed or potential disputed changes for scope and entitlement with the owner and sub-contractors
• Provide checks and balances for allcost-related matters
• QC of final billing package prior to issue to owner and train staff on reviewingsubcontractorbillings
• Manage, forecast & monitorownerallowancescontingenciesandDPR cost to complete
• Review,identify surplus funds or short falls incontractsums
• Hold open discussions with theprojectexecutivesandtheownerregardingwhere savings or shortfalls are trending
• Liaise withschedulingresource to discuss the relationship between schedule updates and costs Checkthe relevant change orders are being entered into the schedule
• Assist with developing and structuring document control
• Assist the PX in the preparation of notices under the contract
• Devise or improve theprojectcontrolsfiling structure
• Assess team members’training needs;set goals and targets
• Conduct technical meetings for internal and external representatives
• Participate in staff appraisals

Qualifications

We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will possess:

• 5 years of experience desired including large, multi-phased construction projects.
• Proficient user ofCMiCPM or similar project management software / cost database
• Proficient user ofWordandExcelessential
• A good understanding of construction systems and sequence of construction
• Experienced in management of teams or individual staff members
• Good leadership, communication and negotiation skills essential
• Ability to chair and keep meetings on track
• Technical and business writing skills essential
• Knowledge of basicgeneralcontractoraccounting practices
• Working knowledge of construction insurances
• Generalcontractingexperience required;owner experience an advantage
• Complex external reporting
• Mission critical experience preferable but not essential
• Guaranteedmaximumpriceknowledge and practice
• Matureclient-facing ability
• AIA contract knowledge
• Bachelors’ degree,preferablyin construction or engineering
• PMP – optional
• AACE membership- optional
• This position is salaried.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

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