Cost Consultant

at  AECOM

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Cost Consultant to be based in Seattle, WA.

• Introduced to the company financial and cornerstone systems and processes.
• Introduced to financial terminology, measures, concepts and principles for analysis of financial data.
• Exposed to processes that increase recognition of financial impact of various project actions.
• Exposure to WBS concepts and principles.
• Researches data for subsequent use in analyzing cost and schedule analysis.
• Developing knowledge of accounting principles.
• Developing ability to use drawings and specifications.
• Exposed to progress/performance data and associated concepts and principles. Assists in the collection of progress data and review of performance trends.
• Develops knowledge of earned value concepts, principles and methodology.
• Collects data and produces an initial analysis on manpower, labor hour, and labor cost requirements versus budget limitations.
• Collects data and produces an initial analysis for tracking actual cost to funding limitations.
• Provides support for tracking purchase orders and subcontract commitments and expenditures.
• Exposed to the concepts and principles of project revenue and cost.
• Develops knowledge of scope control and change management.
• Exposure to basic scheduling and cost baseline fundamentals, concepts and principles.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree or relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledgeable with Microsoft Excel.
  Additional Information
  Sponsorship is not available with this position.

Please refer the Job description for details