Construction Cost Analyst

Position Title: Construction Cost Analyst

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Executive Leadership Team

Salary Range: $65,000 – $80,000 plus overtime and bonuses

About Granite Ridge Builders

Granite Ridge Builders is a premier custom home builder serving northern Indiana, southern Michigan, and northwest Ohio. With a reputation for excellence, innovation, and integrity, we are dedicated to designing and building homes that families love for generations. We value a collaborative, forward-thinking culture that empowers team members to bring their best to the table every day.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Construction Cost Analyst to become a part of their team. This role is critical in ensuring that our projects are financially sound from concept to completion. This position oversees cost control, financial analysis, and pricing strategy across all new builds. The ideal candidate would demonstrate strong communication skills, have the ability to deliver financial insights to drive accuracy, efficiency and profitability through every phase of the estimating and building process.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Perform detailed material takeoffs, labor calculations and trade partner (sub contractor) bid analytics
• Develop and maintain unit-pricing databases for materials, labor and trade partners
• Collaborate with project managers, decorators, and trade partners to identify and enhance project value through strategic cost analysis
• Analyze trade partner bids and negotiate competitive pricing and contract terms without compromising quality

Cost Control and Financial Analysis

• Monitor actual cost against budgets throughout all project phases, identifying and clearly documenting any variance and their root cause
• Maintain comprehensive historical cost data and benchmarking reports to enhance pricing accuracy and improve future forecasting and pricing accuracy
• Deliver data driven insights to leadership regarding margins, cost trends and vendor performance to support strategic decision making

Process and Reporting 

• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance estimating accuracy and workflow efficiency
• Prepare accurate, timely reports on project costs, financial performance and budget status

Qualifications and Skills

• Required Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or relevant construction background.
• Demonstrate a track record of proficiency with estimating and project management CRM
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Quickbooks
• Knowledge of residential construction methods, materials and cost structures
• Strong Attention To Detail to ensure precise takeoffs, accurate cost inputs and reliable pricing models
• Effective Communication Skills both written and verbal
• Strong Negotiation Skills for analyzing bids and securing competitive pricing
• Financial Literacy including an understanding of cost structures, margin analysis and budget management

Benefits

Granite Ridge Builders offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 3% employer contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

To Apply:

Submit your resume and a statement of interest to careers@graniteridgebuilders.com