Senior Construction Claims Analyst (Cost Control) - Albany, NY or NYC Office

Senior Cost Control Analyst

Duties Description

Senior Cost Control Analyst reviews and recommends approval of construction change orders, analyzes claims, and participates in the negotiation of claim settlements on complex capital construction projects with a high degree of variables including budget, schedule, number of contracts, management approach, delivery method, level of service, phasing, customer orientation, staffing, labor, location and site access, design and / or construction complexity, environmental issues and other non-traditional project variables. Senior Cost Control Analyst also reviews and provides comments on design-phase project documents.

Essential Functions

• Review and analyze claims in coordination with internal and external project staff by reviewing project schedules, project documents and contractor records to determine if the claim has merit and the value of the claim; participate as directed in the negotiation of fair and reasonable claim resolution.
• Review and recommend approval of change orders, ensuring work is within the scope of the original contract, costs are reasonable, rates and calculations are in accordance with the contract and sufficient supporting documentation is provided.
• Review and sign contract-specific Labor Rate Worksheets documenting acceptable labor costs for change order work.
• Audit small change orders post-processing, and resolve any issues discovered during the audit.
• Conduct design-phase document reviews, including cost estimate, bid milestone schedule and schedule of values. Provide feedback to design staff and consultants.
• Coordinate with project estimating on cost estimate reviews.
• Coordinate with design and construction staff to modify the schedule of values as necessary.
• Review General Requirements to ensure they are not in conflict with, and properly supplement, the General Conditions.
• Provide complete pre-bid phase construction support, including the review and approval of pre-bid summaries.
• Participate in bid review and contractor selection; provide post-bid, pre-award phase services to construction staff.
• Review construction progress schedule updates and narratives against baseline schedules for potential delays; coordinate with project scheduling on schedule reviews.
• Participate in Project Health Assessment analyses, meetings and development of recommendations to improve project reporting, recover construction schedules and minimize financial impacts of delays.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Supervision

Supervision of employees may be required.

Physical / Mental / Visual Demands

Frequent travel is required, using public transportation, DASNY vehicle, rental vehicle or personal vehicle. This travel may include overnight stays at public accommodations and related establishments. Exposure to weather and temperature extremes, loud noises, heights (climbing ladders, scaffolding, etc.) and other work-safety hazards (chemicals, fumes, etc.) of a construction site. Requires complex and time-pressured decision-making. Must be able to work overtime or extended work hours as needed.

Work Environment

Standard office environment, including the use of one or more of the following : PC, telephone, fax machine, printer, copier, scanner, electronic stapler / hole punch, date stamp, shredder.