About the Role
This role supports the Operations leadership team by coordinating priorities, organizing project updates, and tracking follow-up items to ensure operational work progresses smoothly across federal service contracts. The ideal candidate is an estimator or cost accountant who thrives on bringing structure, follow-through, and analytical thinking to complex operational tasks.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a project support resource for Operations leadership, helping coordinate priorities, meetings, follow-up items, and cross-functional communication.
- Maintain visibility into open action items, deadlines, and project needs by organizing task lists, status updates, and recurring follow-ups with internal stakeholders.
- Support federal service contract operations across lines of business such as Facility Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, Food Service, Logistics, and Environmental Services.
- Provide internal coordination support in the absence of a region’s senior Operations leader, helping route questions, gather updates, and maintain continuity on operational needs.
- Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present administrative, operational, and technical information clearly for internal stakeholders and external sources as needed.
- Estimate the resources needed to perform contract work for existing contracts, change orders, renewals, and new business proposals.
- Review solicitation documents, scopes of work, contract requirements, and technical data to perform preliminary cost analysis.
- Analyze staffing levels, service requirements, equipment needs, material usage, subcontractor costs, and other cost drivers to support pricing decisions and proposal development.
- Partner with Operations, Business Development, Finance, Contracts, and other internal teams to gather information needed to build accurate and complete cost estimates.
- Conduct project performance analysis using earned value techniques.
- Use analytics to interpret, summarize, and report on project performance and organizational trends to internal and external stakeholders.
- Act as cost system administrator for assigned projects, including preparing ad hoc reports, supporting executive-level needs, and assisting Project Managers with project cost information.
- Implement and maintain cost accounting procedures and estimating methods.
- Coordinate with Operations leaders to assist with change order development.
- Support Business Development with proposal development for new projects and renewals of existing contract work by preparing cost estimates and supporting documentation.
Requirements
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or equivalent combination of experience and education, required.
- General understanding of Facility Operations and Maintenance (professional or educational/internship) required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in project controls, cost accounting, or cost estimating required.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel required.
- Ability to pass criminal, financial, drug, and driving screening.
- Ability to be insured as an authorized driver for the Company.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain good driving record.
- Ability to work any time or day of the week, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
- Do not apply if you currently require or may require sponsorship now or in the future.
Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Excel
- Knowledge of PC functions and Software
- Operation of Windows applications, MS Word, MS Excel, etc., and related applications
- Advanced written and oral communication skills
- Extensive analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Ability to be a self-starter and have strong time management skills
- Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task and handle multiple priorities
- Ability to work both with minimal supervision and as a team player
- Demonstrated knowledge in RS Means, MS Project, Maximo and/or MicroStation/AutoCad preferred
- Experience in federal government service contracts or DoD service contracts preferred
Location
- south Austin, TX
- Austin, TX metro area
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote (up to 2 days per week)
Experience Level
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in project controls, cost accounting, or cost estimating
Education Level
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or equivalent combination of experience and education
Benefits
- Annual bonus opportunity up to 8%
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% employer-paid premiums for Employee Only plans
- 401(k) with company match up to 6%, with pre-tax and Roth options, and 100% immediate vesting upon eligibility
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability, plus additional voluntary benefit options
- 21 days of PTO each year, in addition to all federal holidays
About the Company
- PCSI is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of people with disabilities through employment, advocacy, partnerships, and innovation.
- We vet, prepare, lead, and sustain a skilled workforce that provides top-tier services at job sites across the country.
- Our areas of expertise are wide and diverse; total facilities maintenance, hospital environmental services, custodial and grounds, disability awareness training, job coaching, and job placement are just a few.
- We integrate people with disabilities and veterans into meaningful jobs with competitive wages and benefits.
- Serving people of all abilities in their life’s journey is at the heart of what we do.
Equal Opportunity
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- All veterans and/or persons with all types of disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply!
