The Facilities Management department at the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is looking for a Cost Analyst. You will apply your critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze project trends and support accurate cost forecasting. Your collaboration with capital project managers, consultants, and cross-functional teams will ensure smooth financial control and reporting.
What You'll Do
- Analyze, coordinate, and process Design Change Requests (DCRs) and cost/schedule trends to maintain accurate project status reports.
- Compile, reconcile, and maintain cost data to verify and document actions related to project trends.
- Provide technical assistance reviewing and reconciling contractor and consultant pay applications.
- Identify discrepancies for project managers and ensure compliance with insurance, payroll, and safety requirements.
- Analyze and distribute cost reports and spreadsheets, ensuring accurate cost allocations.
- Process invoices tied to a multimillion-dollar capital budget, ensuring accuracy and timely payment.
- Oversee financial control of on-call consultant agreements by managing task-level notices and generating monthly reports.
- Assist in cost planning, forecasting, and financial reporting using project management software.
- Support the Senior Cost Analyst in preparing cash flow analyses and forecasting project savings or overruns.
- Contribute to performance reporting using earned value metrics, “S” curves, and other tracking methods.
- Assist in the installation, configuration, and testing of maintenance software and hardware.
- Provide training to staff, consultants, and contractors, creating instructional materials and leading sessions.
- Perform moderately complex tasks related to departmental budget preparation and management.
- Assist with developing financial projections, preparing expenditure analyses, and generating budget monitoring reports.
- Draft budget documents and adjustment requests, and contribute to special projects.
What We're Looking For
- Three years of increasingly responsible cost analyst experience, specifically in large-scale construction or maintenance projects.
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting, finance, business administration, construction management, engineering, or a closely related field.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- Successful completion of a fingerprint-based background investigation, training, and testing required for employment and operation of Authority and San Diego County physical security, surveillance, radio and telecommunications equipment.
Nice to Have
- Certified Cost Engineer, Certified Cost Consultant, or Certified Public Accountant certification.
Team & Environment
You will join the dynamic Facilities Management Department, working closely with capital project managers, consultants, and multiple internal departments.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation starting at $81,287 (full range: $69,476 - $111,162).
- 14 paid holidays and 18 – 33 days of vacation (PTO).
- Parental and child care benefits with salary continuance for family & parental leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Retirement plan options including a comprehensive pension plan and a 457 defined contribution plan.
- Annual employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account.
- Multiple on-site gyms with regular fitness classes and fitness discounts.
- Outdoor working areas on a campus with easy access to walking trails.
- Monthly fruit deliveries and rewards for volunteer time.
- Access to financial wellness advisors.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position. Your primary work location will be the Facilities Management Department (FMD) Administration Building, located on the north end of the San Diego International Airport campus.
It is the policy of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
