Cost Analyst, Junior - LAWA

Position: Cost Analyst, Junior - LAWA

Function: Cost Analysis

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Remote Work Option: NO - on-site in office (located in Irvine, CA) and/or LAX

Salary Range: $80- $100k

Security Requirements

Must be a US citizen or a legal resident for three of the past five years. Public Trust cannot be granted without meeting the residency requirement.

Must meet eligibility requirements for a US Public Trust security clearance (moderate risk), including a soft credit check and criminal background check. Please refer to the criteria listed in 5 CFR 731.202 to understand the Public Trust suitability requirements.

Culture

Cobec is consistently breaking the current mold for delivering services to our government clients. What does that mean? That means believing in a "people first" mentality, building high performance teams and empowering people to make informed decisions without going through a large bureaucratic system. Cobec values the well-being of employees and bestows tremendous trust in those people to negotiate work and non-work obligations. Cobec is where someone can bring their whole self to work and be themselves, never having to compromise their authenticity just to fit in. Lastly, we believe in the work we do, the goals and missions of our customers and the interpersonal relationships we have with clients, stakeholders and our people.

Values and Expectations

The successful candidate for this role embodies the same values as Cobec. We realize experience is important, however; Cobec believes a person's abilities and skills that align with our values (Relationships, Leadership, Passion, Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Quality, Teamwork, Diversity, Commitment, & Respect) are the most important drivers for success in this role.

In addition to exhibiting our values, a successful candidate for this role is expected to be a high performer, organized, dynamic, and have a positive attitude.

Job Summary

This position shall be responsible for working in collaboration with the project management team to ensure projects are delivered in compliance with all contractual terms and conditions and LAWA, City State and Federal requirements. These projects may include, but are not limited to: Airline Terminal Improvement projects, Airport Service Improvement projects, Terminal Development projects and Asset Renewal.

Years of Relevant Experience

The position requires 3+ equivalent years of years or more of cost engineering experience directly related to construction projects, preferably aviation projects

Essential Job Functions

* Individual will perform cost analyst duties, responsible for overall development, evaluation, and quality assurance of cost estimates, including ad-hoc special studies, in support of investment decisions for information technology systems.

* Individual will provide analytical solutions, including development of program life cycle cost estimates (LCCEs), evaluation/review of LCCEs, economic analysis such as Net Present Value (NPV), Return on Investment (ROI), and Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and other business case documentation for a wide range of investment analysis tasks.

* Work will include data collection, data normalization, life cycle cost analysis, cost model development, cost risk analysis, earned value analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and other technical analyses as needed.

* Demonstrated experience managing and reporting the cost components of large-scale, complex projects; including developing and managing a progress reporting methodology for a complicated design effort

* Individual will create visualizations, including dashboards, flow charts, and graphs to brief stakeholders

* Experience with Design-Build and Construction Management at Risk delivery methods is desirable

* Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction program and the ability to communicate progress to both technical- and management-level personnel

* Individual will have an interest and ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment with constantly evolving responsibilities and work priorities

* Individuals will be required to contribute effectively to working groups through oral and written communication and cooperative working relationships.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or other related technical field required.

Master's degree can count for additional years of experience.

Skills Required

* High level of proficiency with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project and other MS Office Products.

* Strong analytical background and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

* Proficiency in use of cost estimating and risk tools such as Crystal Ball, ACEIT, SEER-SEM, and/or @RISK.

* Certifications may include PMP, PE, and/or any other relevant Professional Licensure or Certification. Preferred cost engineer certification i.e. CCE, CCP

* Demonstrated proficiency with a large-scale cost reporting system is required

* Experience with Prolog is desirable

* Bluebeam experience is also desired.

Travel

Occasional travel required as needed by client/s and/or company

EEO

Cobec Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state and local law.

EEO is the Law