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WSP USA Cost Engineer in San Jose, California
This Opportunity
WSP USA is seeking candidates to fill a full time Cost Engineer position on the VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension (BSVII) Project . The successful candidate will be in the San Jose BSVII Project Office.
This role is expected to report in the BSVII Project Office Five Days a Week.
The Cost Engineer function will be part of project controls staff performing various functions such as Cost Management, Change Management, and Reporting.
Your Impact
Monitor, track, analyze, forecast and report on project/contract estimates, budgets, estimates to complete, commitments, expenditures, changes and project/contract progress.
Conduct analyses at the contract/project level and across all contracts/projects to identify trends, opportunities, changes, and risks.
Operates the program cost management system (ARES Prism) in conjunction with other cost engineers under the direction/guidance of the program Budget/Cost lead.
Assisting the project controls team in implementing processes to optimize efficiencies and embed quality.
Work with subject matter experts (SME’s) in estimating, risk management and scheduling to ensure consistencies across other project controls disciplines for project and program level reporting.
Works with different stakeholders to develop clear understanding of scope and review invoices / payment applications.
Record transactional-level changes at appropriate levels across contracts and projects.
Perform a variety of reporting functions.
Review, analyze and update data for refreshing power bi reports and other tools on regular basis.
Utilizing productivity tools such as Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Visio, etc.) to document information, findings, observations, recommendations.
Undertake any other duties, both planned and ad hoc, as required.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Knowledge of the Public Sector Transportation industry specifically the areas of Project Controls; Resource and Cost Management; Financial Reporting; Contract Management.
At least five-to-seven (5-7) years of project experience in performing similar project controls functions such as estimating, project cost accounting, cost analysis, and reporting on projects.
Engineer In Training (EIT) or similar.
Bachelor’s degree in areas related to Construction Engineering/Management, Business, or Accounting degree
Working experience and proficiency in Microsoft office, particularly MS Excel.
Experience with Power BI or similar database-drive reporting tools
Experience with typical industry cost management applications.
Reasonable understanding of stage gate project execution techniques.
Flexibility and adaptability to handle variety of assigned tasks and workload.
Strong communication skills – oral and written.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Construction Engineering/Management, Business or Accounting degree preferred.
Five or more years’ experience in projects in public sector heavy civil / infrastructure; transportation projects preferred.
Certifications and membership in Professional Associations relevant to the subject area is preferred.
Working experience and active use of industry typical cost management applications such as ARES Prism, Deltek Cobra, or Ecosys.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary: $69,600 - $157,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.