Cost and Budget Analyst for Construction Projects

Description

Position Summary: This role ensures control, analysis, and updating of construction project costs and budgets, guaranteeing accurate information and operational efficiency. Key Highlights: 1. Comprehensive role in cost engineering 2. Collaboration with various departments 3. Contribution to operational efficiency **Construction-sector company specializing in nationwide execution and control of construction projects seeks:** **Cost and Budget Analyst for Construction Projects** **Position Objective:** Ensure control, analysis, and updating of assigned construction project costs and budgets by quantifying materials, reviewing volumes, analyzing variances, reconciling with suppliers and subcontractors, monitoring financial performance, and conducting on-site reviews—thereby providing accurate decision-making information and contributing to project operational efficiency. This position requires a holistic view 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 contract. 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 project cost and budget control. Mandatory knowledge of AutoCAD and Neodata. Advanced Excel proficiency and expertise in 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 skills, and attention to detail. Experience integrating and reviewing information across various project departments. **Desirable Knowledge:** Full cost engineering expertise: budgeting, matrices, resource breakdowns, quantity takeoffs, site reviews, 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. Monitoring of physical and financial progress. Knowledge of construction techniques and systems to address gaps or inconsistencies in project documentation. Calculation of hourly costs for rented machinery and company-owned machinery. Teamwork with operational departments, site supervisors, procurement, administration, and management to effectively exchange information. Proficiency in tools such as Project, Excel, AutoCAD, Neodata, and related platforms. **Main Responsibilities:** Supervise and ensure construction costs align with the assigned budget. Perform material quantity takeoffs for assigned projects and locations. Visit construction sites to review variances, progress, and actual execution conditions. Monitor volume control for executed work across each project. Periodically update budgets as cost adjustments or project changes arise. Validate contracts with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure alignment with approved budgets. Prepare financial and administrative reports on project costs and progress. Monitor direct and indirect costs to identify risks and optimization opportunities. Analyze variances between budgeted and actual performance, proposing corrective actions. Position 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 budget management? * Do you currently reside in Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo, Puebla, or in another state? Please specify, noting that this vacancy is currently targeted at local candidates only, and no relocation support or travel allowances are provided for out-of-area applicants. Work Location: On-site employment