Overwatch Construction is a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business that offers construction professional services, talent acquisition, and general contractor for the mission-critical infrastructure industry. The Construction Cost Specialist helps the team reach its goals for low total ownership cost and durable projects, handling budgeting, bidding, buyout, and change order management for the project team.
Requirements
- Support development and management of project budgets, including scope alignment, assumptions, and cost narratives.
- Perform cost trending, forecasting, and variance analysis to identify risks and provide early financial visibility.
- Conduct bid leveling and detailed analysis of General Contractor and subcontractor proposals, identifying gaps, overlaps, and cost exposures.
- Review and validate change orders for scope accuracy, labor/material justification, and cost reasonableness.
- Maintain and manage cost reports, change order logs, and risk exposure tracking.
- Review contractor pay applications to ensure alignment with project progress and contract terms.
- Partner cross-functionally with Preconstruction, Engineering, Finance, and Delivery teams to support accurate and timely cost management.
- Prepare clear, data-driven reports and executive summaries to support decision-making.
- Maintain and contribute to historical cost databases to support continuous improvement and future estimating accuracy.
- Proactively identify, communicate, and escalate cost trends, risks, and forecast impacts.
- Support procurement and progressive buyout activities across project phases.
- Participate in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and value optimization discussions.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
