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    KKCS Los Angeles, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    WHO IS KKCS
    Kal Krishnan Consulting Services, Inc. (KKCS), a California Corporation, is a full-service construction management and program management organization.

    The firm has grown steadily in size and capability since its founding in 1987, and today employs more than 85 professionals in our regional offices.

    KKCS has attracted to its staff a full complement of highly experienced, talented, and dedicated professionals who bring a collaborative, integrated team approach to our clients' projects.

    KKCS experience includes work on rail, airports, ports, freeways, schools, universities, facilities, water, wastewater, bridges, and roadways. Our client list includes federal agencies, state agencies, regional agencies, and private clients. KKCS has broad experience and expertise in engineering design, project management and project controls services.

    The KKCS culture is rooted in the ideals of integrity, safety, diversity, and ethical business practices, which is a commitment shared by all KKCS employees throughout our offices and project sites around the country.

    We have a positive impact on the communities we serve by not only improving infrastructure, but also providing service at a relatively low cost to the taxpayer.

    This allows for more money to be available to the agencies we serve, that inevitably will be reinvested in the community.

    At KKCS, we value the individual employee and the importance of their contributions toward quality improvement.

    COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
    $93,600 - $147,680 annually
    Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
    401K retirement plan with company matching contribution
    Paid holidays
    Paid time off
    Company-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) benefits
    Company-paid long-term (LTD) insurance
    Annual tuition assistance allowance for employees
    Employee Assistance Program
    Relocation allowance

    POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

    KKCS has an exciting full-time opportunity in Los Angeles, CA, for an experienced project controls professional, project engineer, or cost specialist as a Cost Engineer.

    The Cost Engineer supports cost and scheduling activities on capital projects and develops, monitors, and analyzes cost, budget, and schedule functions for capital projects varying in complexity.

    The position works from the project office in Los Angeles.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    Employs cost engineering methods to monitor and forecast project costs.
    Works with various Metro departments, design, or construction consultants and contractors to collect required data for cost reports.
    Maintains monthly project cost forecasts.
    Recommends alternative solutions to reduce cost.
    Prepares, reviews, and presents special studies and analysis.
    Reports overall project finances/schedules to management.
    Reviews invoices and funding allocations for accuracy.
    Monitors cost reports for accuracy and adherence to department procedures.
    Monitors all budget/scheduling changes.
    Tracks consultants' monthly performance and expenses.
    Maintains and compiles monthly cost/schedule records and reports.
    Serves as central receiving point for all

    financial/scheduling

    matters regarding existing and new projects in development.
    May be responsible for leading, overseeing, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff.
    Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of the Client are executed.
    May be required to perform other related job duties.

    When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.


    QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
    Required Experience & Education
    Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis.)
    Three (3) years of relevant experience performing project cost and scheduling work

    Knowledge of the following:
    Theories, principles, and practices of cost engineering, cost forecasting, fiscal year budgeting, and scheduling
    Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
    Department policies and procedures

    Sources of estimating data in the construction industry, such as labor and equipment productivity rates, composition of standard crews, construction cost indexes, etc.

    Intermediate capabilities of specified software, including Primavera Scheduling Software
    Applicable cost and scheduling software, such as FIS (Financial Information System), EcoSys, Oracle Discoverer, Oracle P6, and Microsoft Project
    Applicable Project Management Information System (PMIS), such as Oracle Primavera Unifier, CM14, CMI (Contract Management Interface), and SharePoint
    Applicable business software applications


    Skills in the following:
    Performing moderate to complex cost work in support of design and construction phases of capital projects
    Performing scheduling work for construction products
    Tracking and analyzing actual expenditures versus budget performance
    Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
    Communicating effectively orally and in writing
    Interacting professionally with various levels of employees and outside representatives


    Ability to:
    Produce required deliverables and meet deadlines
    Organize and manage time efficiently
    Make financial decisions within a budget/timeframe
    Analyze and summarize financial information for preparation of management reports
    Represent the Client before the public
    Prepare comprehensive cost reports, cashflow projections, burn rate analysis, and correspondence
    Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements within client's guidelines
    Travel to offsite locations to gather cost and schedule status updates
    Read, write, speak, and understand English


    • A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
    KKCS is an equal opportunity employer encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

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