What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cost Manager position at Noise Consulting Group?
Job description:
This is a hybrid role with travel to New England sites required.
Job Purpose
The New England Electric Construction Contract Manager manages, supports and monitors lump sum bid, sole source and unit rate-based contracts and contractual relationships for outsourced complex and non-complex electric construction work for client.
Key Accountabilities
Manage EPC, lump sum bid, sole source and unit rate-based construction contracts across the NE Electric project portfolio including inspection, study, review, cost validation, investigation, assessment, change order reconciliation, negotiation and dispute resolution.
Ensure the annual electric capital construction workplan assigned to contracted resources is effectively delivered including cost control and technical contract compliance.
Foster relationships with external contractors along with internal stakeholders including but not limited to Construction, Project/Program Management, Procurement, Engineering, Safety and Emergency Planning.
Ensure alignment of construction contracts with customer needs and business, regulatory and legal requirements.
Leverage contracts to support the completion of projects within scope, on time and within budget.
Respond to and comply with audit and second line assurance requests.
Identify contractual and cost risk through project development, RFP, award, execution and closeout for bid electric construction projects.
Administer, manage systems and databases as it pertains to the role to support data creation and contract KPIs.
Support the New England Emergency Planning during weather events,
Qualifications
3-5 years of experience in Contract management, construction management, project management, financial and/or data analysis, compliance, research or engineering within the electric utility or other technical industry required or other relevant experience.
A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
3-5 years of quantitative and qualitative pricing analysis and validation in construction is preferred.
2-3 years of estimating background is preferred.
EPC experience is highly desirable.
Advanced Procore experience is highly desirable.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Power BI, MS Teams, SharePoint, Power Point, Excel and Word required.
Valid driver’s license with a safe driving history that meets client’s Safe Driver policy required.