Construction Cost Analyst

Welcome to San Diego International Airport, where our core purpose is to create an exceptional experience for both our community and visitors from around the world. It extends beyond just flights; we embody the vibrant spirit of San Diego itself—sunny, welcoming, and full of life. We are committed to attracting, fostering, and empowering a team of talented individuals who can deliver our strategic goals:

• Advance Airport Development
• Transform the Customer Experience
• Optimize Ongoing Business
• Cultivate Our Culture

Here, you’ll find a workplace culture that thrives on diversity and is anchored in our collective mindsets: collaboration, empathy, inclusivity, thoughtful decision-making, active listening, and always believing the best in people. If you are ready to contribute to a team that values meaningful impact and enjoys the journey along the way, we invite you to apply today and help us connect our community to the world.

Why You'll Love Working at SAN:

• Location:Project Management Complex, located on the San Diego International Airport campus. Work alongside with our Construction JV partners on the waterfront, providing stunning views of San Diego Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and the city skyline. Regular visits to new and ongoing construction sites throughout Airport campus.
• Hybrid Work Schedule: We offer a flexible hybrid schedule, with an opportunity for remote work based on operational requirements, while supporting both in-office collaboration and remote productivity. 
• Salary: The hiring salary for Cost Analyst is starting at $81,287.  The full range for the Cost Analyst is $69,476 to $111,162.
• Benefits: You will enjoy 14 paid holidays, 18 – 33 days of vacation (PTO), annual employer funded Lifestyle Spending Account which you can use to invest in your personal development and growth activities, parental and child care benefits, salary continuance for family & parental leave, tuition reimbursement, ensure your future with our retirement plan options including our comprehensive pension plan, 457 defined contribution plan, and more!
• Wellness: Take advantage of multiple on-site gyms with regular fitness classes, outdoor working areas, fitness discounts for all levels and goals, monthly fruit deliveries, rewards for volunteer time, financial wellness advisors, and a campus with easy access to some of San Diego's best walking trails.
• Application Deadline: December 20, 2024. Applications will be reviewed after the closing date.

About the Job:

The Airport Design & Construction (ADC) Department is looking for a Cost Analyst with a strong foundation in analytical experience and a focus on driving process efficiencies to support impactful construction projects. This role is essential in ensuring accurate cost analysis and financial control for major capital and maintenance initiatives at the San Diego International Airport.

The selected candidate will work closely with project managers to perform detailed and specialized cost and project analysis, financial forecasts, and prepare comprehensive records and reports. This position offers the opportunity to make processes more efficient, collaborate across teams, and leave a tangible mark on the success of key construction projects.

What You’ll Do:

• Invoice and Payment Oversight: Manage progress invoices and understand Design-Bid-Build (DBB) and Design-Build (DB) schedules of value (SOV), base contract amounts, change orders, allowances, and contingencies. Ensure proper documentation for subcontractor change orders.
• Change Order Coordination: Monitor board-approved percentages and amounts for change orders, ensuring they align with approved limits and timelines. Collaborate with Procurement to synchronize change order approvals with monthly progress invoices.
• Contract Administration: Interpret contract language related to payment terms, special conditions, and key terminologies for DBB and DB contracts. Handle contract requisitions, task authorizations, commitments, and amendments.

The Skills You Need:

1. Process Knowledge: Understanding of principles, methods and techniques of budget development, cost accounting and financial analysis.
2. Project Management Skills: Understanding of project scope, budget and timeline and ability to assess required process steps and resources needed to achieve defined outcomes and objectives.
3. Critical Evaluation: Analyzes and translates business requirements, data and information to specify solutions or alternative practices in support of business objectives and strategies; identifies optimal solutions.
4. Relationship Skills: Collaborates and facilitates relations with stakeholders, identifies and relates information, ideas and resolves problems, champions initiatives and ideas.
5. Communication: Effectively exchanges information through various avenues including verbal, digital and written format; organizes and shares information clearly and concisely; facilitates and persuades.
6. Leveraging Technology: Effective use of electronic information and associated systems.

Requirements

The Experience You Need to Have**:

• Three years of progressively responsible professional cost analysis experience, preferably for large-scale construction projects, and any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in engineering, business administration, finance, accounting or closely related field.

• Maintain a valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Authority’s vehicle insurance policy.

Preferred Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• Licensed as a Certified Cost Engineer, Certified Cost Consultant or Certified Public Accountant.
•  Master’s degree in engineering, business administration, finance, accounting, or a closely related field.

**Lacking some of the skills or experiences we've listed? No worries! Here at the San Diego International Airport, we're on a mission to cultivate a workforce as dynamic and diverse as the community we serve. While certain roles may require specific qualifications, we understand that talent comes in many forms. Some of our positions may not require specific degrees, and we're always open to individuals who bring a willingness to learn and a commitment to excellence. If you think this could be you, we encourage you to apply, and even if this position isn't the right role for you, we will add you to our database to consider for other opportunities in the future that align with your unique knowledge and skills. There's a chance we have the perfect spot for you to land!

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, SDCRAA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Physical & Mental Demands

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation. If you need any form of accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter).

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