Cost Technician - Intermediate - MP - VF

Apply proficiency in effective communication and assessing project stakeholders for their core and special cost reporting, cost assessment, and cost analysis needs and provide those stakeholders with optimum communication, information, and reporting.". "In addition to the Cost Tech 1 principal duties and responsibilities the Cost Tech 2 is responsible for the following: Establish lines of communications with various departments to integrate information to facilitate accurate reporting.

Title: Cost Technician - Intermediate
Location: Valparaiso, IN (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 months

Qualifications:
“The work schedule for the position is hybrid - M/F work from home, T/W/Th in office. Hours can be 7:30-3:30 or 8:00-4:00.
Additional in office days are required at end of month and beginning of month.”
 
Maintain multiple project cost control data files for detailed and summary level information of projects in various stages of the project’s life cycle. Process project timesheets and maintain the Time Sheet data base. Ensure correctness of submitted invoices by referencing the timesheet data base and conformed contracts. Obtain payment approval for invoices from Project Managers. Communicate all results and issues to the Manager of Project Controls and other departments within as needed. High school & post-secondary education.
 
Experience: 8 plus Years
 
Responsibilities:
"In addition to the Cost Tech 1 principal duties and responsibilities the Cost Tech 2 is responsible for the following:
 

• Establish lines of communications with various departments to integrate information to facilitate accurate reporting.
• Utilize effective communication processes to disseminate relevant and timely cost information to enhance project decision making.
• Communicate with suppliers, project staff, and other stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies or other cost tracking issues.
• Work with multiple departments to monitor, share and analyze data resulting in more accurate project forecasting.
• Assist in annual budget development, preparation, and associated reporting.
• Assists in contract review with project staff to facilitate understanding of contract and related unit codes/cost to ensure more accurate project cost tracking and forecasting.
• Develop or assist in development of project controls guidelines, standards, processes, job aids and tools.
• Works to implement cost preventive action.
• Perform standard project and special project cost reporting as required by the project stakeholders; compiles and produces cost reports as required and directed.
• Apply proficiency in effective communication and assessing project stakeholders for their core and special cost reporting, cost assessment, and cost analysis needs and provide those stakeholders with optimum communication, information, and reporting."