Project Cost Controls Professional

SSOE is seeking a dynamic Project Cost Controls Professional for our Solar/Battery Practice - a transformational and growing business sector. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of advanced industrial facilities for the world's leading companies.

Why Join SSOE?

At SSOE, you'll work with amazing colleagues and be part of something big! We've consistently been named a "Great Place to Work" and are experiencing the most successful years in our history. Along with industry-leading salary compensation, you'll have the opportunity to purchase shares in the company - shares that have significantly outperformed both the S&P and Dow averages.

We offer fully remote or hybrid work schedule options for this role.

Primary Responsibilities:

Manage overall project and program cost controls and reporting to support project/program management.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standard program procedures and tools for project controls (cost, earned value management, change management, risk management, contingency management).
• Develops Project Services Estimates, Pricing Tools
• Provide necessary cost reports, cost analysis, identify issues, and provide recommendations to the Program/Project Manager.
• Establishes cost and progress measurement (earned value) system.
• Validates reported progress and estimate to complete cost.
• Maintain ongoing benchmarking data (pricing, metrics, KPIs).
• Prepare/provide input into client Monthly Reports and support Project Review meetings.
• Supports the Practice Leadership in the preparation and maintenance of business plans, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Occasional travel to client or project sites.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: $105k- $125k / year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.
• Bonus and Incentives: Eligibility for our annual bonus program based on company and individual performance and goals.
• Ownership Opportunities: As an employee-owned firm, we offer ownership opportunities to all employees at the associate level and above.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO & paid holidays.

Additional Perks:

• Dynamic Culture: Experience a supportive culture where you're an essential and highly valued member of our vibrant team.
• Exciting Projects: Work on thrilling projects from inception to completion and engage directly with some of the most innovative clients globally.
• Continuous Learning: Embrace a culture of perpetual learning where curiosity is celebrated, innovative ideas are welcomed, and your career growth aspirations are fully supported.
• Career Stability: A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.
• Career Advancement: Embark on a structured career journey with abundant opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Holistic Compensation: A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

SSOE - The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you'll work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You'll experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a continuous learning mindset. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you'll understand the why behind our metrics:

• 28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
• 15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.
• 99% - our CEO's approval rating on Glassdoor.
• 98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.

What You'll Need on Day One:

• Bachelor's degree Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of demonstrated project cost controls experience on medium to large industrial projects or programs.
• Proficiency in cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management, risk management, cost analysis, variance analysis, earned value, cost forecasting, and cashflow.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Expert skills with Excel Macro level required. Database (MS Access), Power BI, and dashboard development skills are a plus.
• Valid driver's license and passport.