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About the Role

Seeking a Cost Specialist with cost and risk management experience to join the San Francisco Construction Management team, supporting a large Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The role involves managing project costs, cash flows, risks, and forecasts at completion, interfacing with project teams, clients, and stakeholders. The successful candidate will manage costs, monitor change orders, engage in procurement strategy, mitigate risks, track value engineering, and provide forecasted costs at completion.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive cost analysis and reporting to ensure efficient contract financial management.
Contribute subject matter expertise in the development and management of key metrics and KPIs.
Collaborate with cross-program teams to gather and analyze data, identifying areas for cost optimization and improvement.
Understand programmatic operating processes, cost flows, and financial tracking systems.
Ensure cost management systems are updated, maintained, and accurate.
Support project managers and teams in monitoring and interpreting KPIs and related actions for effective management of scope, budget, timeline, change orders, and risk.
Work with controls managers to provide month-end financial close reports and variance analysis, offering insights into contract performance.
Analyze risks and opportunities, proactively contributing to cost-saving strategies and process improvements.

Requirements

Minimum of 2+ years of related cost engineering experience, preferably in an Engineering PM/CM setting.
Experience with early programming, establishing the cost model, and providing updated forecast at completion through the project life cycle.
Client focused, striving to provide the best solutions.
Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve challenges.
High levels of integrity, acting ethically, fairly, and sustainably.
Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working toward technical excellence.

Skills

Analytical skills
Organization
Business acumen
Microsoft Excel
MS Office products
P6
Unifier
Commercially available project control software
Data analysis
Business intelligence
Report design
Written communication
Verbal communication
Interpersonal skills
Estimating best practices

Location

San Francisco, CA

Experience Level

Minimum of 2+ years of related cost engineering experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance or closely related field

Salary/Compensations

$96,000- $129,000 annually

Benefits

Extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage
Continuing education benefits
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions

About the Company

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market.
With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm supports projects of varying size and complexity.
TYLin enhances conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems, provides better mobility, and stewards precious resources with sustainable solutions.
Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin, Introba, and Landrum & Brown, forms the Infrastructure division of Sidara.
Sidara is a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and global presence.
Sidara's world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving client ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide.
The Global Infrastructure division comprises 5,000 people operating in 21 countries.

Equal Opportunity

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, prohibiting discrimination and harassment as protected by federal, provincial, state, or local laws.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal, or lawful client requirements.