Construction Cost and Budget Analyst

Description

Job Summary: This position seeks a Construction Cost and Budget Analyst to ensure control, analysis, and updating of construction costs, guaranteeing accurate information and contributing to the operational efficiency of construction projects. Key Highlights: 1. Comprehensive cost engineering vision and collaborative work 2. Deviation analysis and project financial tracking 3. Opportunity for cost optimization and operational efficiency **Construction-sector company, specialized in nationwide execution and control of construction projects, is seeking:** **Construction Cost and Budget Analyst** **Job Objective:** Ensure control, analysis, and updating of assigned construction costs and budgets by quantifying materials, reviewing volumes, analyzing deviations, reconciling with suppliers and subcontractors, performing financial tracking, and conducting on-site reviews—thereby ensuring accurate information for decision-making and contributing to project operational efficiency. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of cost engineering as well as collaborative work across departments to integrate technical, operational, and financial information. **Job Offer:** **Monthly Salary: $20,000.00 net per month + Statutory Benefits.** Employment Type: Project-based. Work Modality: On-site. Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Available Locations: Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo, Puebla. **Requirements:** Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. Minimum 2 years’ experience in construction cost and budget control. Mandatory proficiency in AutoCAD and Neodata. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with specialized construction cost and budgeting software. Mandatory availability to conduct on-site construction reviews. Ability to work under pressure, with a results-oriented mindset, analytical capability, and attention to detail. Experience integrating and reviewing information across different project departments. **Desirable Knowledge:** Full cost engineering expertise: budgeting, matrices, bill-of-materials breakdown, quantity take-offs, site review, and interaction with site supervisors. Calculation of direct and indirect costs. Control of construction volumes. Financial and budgetary analysis applied to construction. Review of contracts with suppliers and subcontractors. Control of physical and financial progress. Knowledge of construction techniques and systems to address project gaps or inconsistencies. Calculation of hourly costs for rented and company-owned machinery. Teamwork with operational, site supervision, procurement, administration, and management departments to effectively exchange information. Proficiency in tools such as Project, Excel, AutoCAD, Neodata, and related platforms. **Main Responsibilities:** Supervise and ensure construction costs remain aligned with the assigned budget. Perform material quantity take-offs for various assigned projects and locations. Visit construction sites to review deviations, progress, and actual execution conditions. Track volume control for executed works across each project. Update budgets periodically as cost adjustments or project changes occur. Validate contracts with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure alignment with approved budgets. Prepare financial and administrative reports on costs and construction progress. Monitor direct and indirect costs to identify risks and optimization opportunities. Analyze deviations between budgeted and executed amounts, proposing corrective actions. Job Type: Project-based or fixed-term Salary: $20,000.00 per month Application Question(s): * What is your expected net monthly salary? * Are you available to conduct on-site construction reviews? * Do you have experience using AutoCAD? If yes, how many years? * Do you have experience using Neodata? If yes, how many years? * How many years of experience do you have in construction cost and budgeting? * Do you currently reside in Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo, Puebla, or in another state? Please specify, as this vacancy is currently targeted to local candidates only, and no relocation support or travel allowances are provided for out-of-area applicants. Work Location: On-site employment