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General Summary
Responsible for maintaining the overall cost system in conformance with established policies, procedures, & standards to effectively and proactively manage, control, and report on cost and schedule for concurrent projects throughout Granite and its subsidiaries.
Essential Job Accountabilities
Administer job master (via the Cost Accounting Portal Database), from project startup to closeout, to maintain accurate job history and reports
Maintain project cost codes in adherence with established standard cost code structures to facilitate proper tracking of project expenses
Analyze and enter project budgets, budget and contract change orders, and project forecasts to ensure accuracy and conformance to established project requirements
Collect critical job performance data (e.g., expended labor hours, installed asphalt volume, subcontract work installed, etc.) and track against budgeted metrics to enable early discovery of potential project losses
Review and verify invoices, and supporting documents, from vendors and subcontractors to ensure accuracy (i.e., materials/labor was delivered to, or installed in, the job as required in the vendor contract)
Integrate cost and schedule data and reporting with the company's accounting and management information systems to facilitate meeting company's performance and financial goals
Assist Project Controls Engineer in identifying and tracking all changes, or potential changes, to the project scope to provide Project Management (and the Client) visibility subsequent cost and schedule changes
Provide support for monthly and quarterly large project forecasting to ensure accuracy of quarterly financial forecasting
Develop and maintain process manual (containing Standard Operating Procedures and Process Narratives) to ensure consistent tracking of all in-process projects
Administer Project Cash Flow, Cost Summary and Key Performance Indicators reports to distribute to Project Managers and Project Controls Engineers
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business (or comparable discipline) or equivalent combination of training and experience
Work Experience
5+ years' experience in a related position
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Demonstrated proficiency of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Access
JD Edwards and One World experience preferred
Basic knowledge of construction industry
Good written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information
Ability to manage multiple priorities with a close attention to detail
Self-starter; able to seek out resources and structure own workflow
Ability to work well with all levels of staff, as well as external customers
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Requirements/Skills
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis
Valid driver's license and ability to drive for extended periods of time
Some travel required
Our Benefits at a Glance:
Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.
Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.
Base Salary Range:
$68,842.00 - $103,263.00 Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
