Cost Analyst jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

COMPANY
A fully owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), American Eagle Ready Mix Utah LLC (AEUT) is a leader in providing ready mix concrete to the greater Salt Lake City Utah market and for America’s premier utility construction companies owed by Quanta Service Inc. AEUT has offices in Salt Lake City, Magna, and American Fork Utah.

AEUT is the first ready mix company owned by Quanta Services Inc. AEUT and its leadership will create Quanta Concrete Services (QCS). QCS is a new concept that will pursue the supply and production of concrete for construction projects while looking for growth opportunities across the US and Canada. This new role is an amazing opportunity to add value to Quanta Services Inc. by improving its approach by connecting people to clean energy, information, and opportunity.

AEUT offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role you will monitor maintain, and report on budgets, contracts, and other financial issues for Quanta Services/American Eagle Ready Mix projects. You will obtain implementing information and recommendations to meet project goals and positively influence project direction.
You will perform cost forecasting, monitoring and control activities including the preparation of cost performance and productivity reports, schedules, analysis of supporting data, variance reporting and special studies. You will evaluate and report the cost impact of scope changes and/or productivity changes and recommends corrective actions. Essential functions are listed below and include key areas of responsibility although, other responsibilities may be required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists Project Managers with evaluations and refinement of project cost, cash flows and budgets throughout the project’s life cycle by assessing and communication status, variances, trends, and completions.
• Assist project leadership and estimators with project bidding to ensure accurate and on time bids.
• Utilizes information such as bids, project scope changes, invoices, internal labor / contractors, material, and equipment to perform monthly project forecasting.
• Provides detailed project and program management cost analysis reports to Project Managers, Engineering and Plant Accounting.
• Evaluates and reports the cost impact scope changes and/or productivity changes and recommend corrective actions, as necessary.
• Reconciles project cost to establish accurate historical project data for future use.
• Handles the preparation of project scope including liabilities to ensure that all financial impacts are properly reflected on the company’s financial statements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess strong analytical skills for evaluation of estimates, budgets, cash flows, plans and schedules to effectively control cost.
• knowledge of cost and schedule specification requirements, contracts administration techniques, types of contracts and contract applicability
• Ability to efficiently interface with, communicate and coordinate activities with Quanta Services - American Eagle management, project management and support personnel
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports using written, oral, or graphical means

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, engineering, related area, or equivalent experience is required.

Experience:

• Three (3) plus years of cost experience is required

BENEFITS

• Bonus
• Company-paid Employee Medical Insurance
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Employee Dental Insurance
• Start earning PTO from Day 1.
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with up to 4.5% company match. 100% vested from Day 1