Project Financial Analyst, Aviation Construction

Overview:

Woolpert is hiring a Project Financial Analyst to join our dynamic Aviation Construction team in the United States. This role will be responsible for providing financial and cost controls for large-scale capital improvement programs on behalf of corporate and aviation clients. Ensures client capital investments comply with contract requirements, airport tenant improvement guidelines, lease obligations, and industry-standard accounting and cost-control practices. Works closely with Program Managers, on-site Construction Managers, and client representatives across multiple projects and programs nationwide to provide transparency, accuracy, and accountability in program financial performance.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

• Manage and maintain overall program budgets, including:
  • Architectural/Engineering (A/E)
  • Consultants
  • Contractors
  • Owner-furnished items and third-party items
  • Allowances, contractor contingencies, and owner contingencies
• Verify and reconcile project costs against client systems (e.g., Southwest E Builder).
• Develop and maintain monthly program-level cash flow models, incorporating updates from:
  • A/E teams
  • Consultants
  • Contractors
  • Owner-furnished items
• Review pay applications for A/E teams, consultants, and general contractors, including:
  • Compliance with contract terms, FGMP, addenda, RFIs, and executed change orders
  • Documentation of decisions, adjustments, and clarifications
  • Tracking contractor buy-out
  • Identification of miscalculations, unallowable charges, and duplicate costs
  • Review of general conditions and general works (labor, materials, equipment, overhead, and mark-ups)
• Ensure compliance with City and County of Denver requirements and other applicable jurisdictional requirements, including:
  • Verification of prevailing wage compliance
  • Verification of M/WBE participation and goal compliance
• Coordinate with on-site owner representatives to verify construction progress and identify quality or deficiency items requiring pay adjustments.
• Coordinate with Program Managers and clients regarding change orders and cost impacts.
• Track owner-furnished items, including procurement costs and purchase order routing.
• Support change order management by:
  • Documenting potential cost items
  • Tracking negotiated and final costs
  • Incorporating approved changes into the overall program budget
  • Monitoring use of allowances and contingency funds

What You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor or Associate Degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Construction Management, or related field  is advantageous, but not required.
• 10 years of direct experience with project controls, financial controls, accounting, and/or construction cost management required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• High attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams required.
• Experience supporting construction / engineering projects preferred.
• Experience with financial tracking and reporting preferred.
• Experience supporting large, multi-project or program-level initiatives preferred.
• Experience maintaining a program ledger of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Knowledge of pay application review, contract compliance, and cost control best practices preferred.
• Knowledge of Davis Bacon wage review preferred.
• Knowledge of Certified Payroll requirements preferred.

Benefits You Will Love:

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

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