Project Cost Coordinator

TD Thornton is a premier consulting firm specializing in project management and project controls solutions. Our strong onboarding and training program sets our people up for success. All are welcome to apply, especially those with engineering, construction management, business analytics, scheduling, and project management backgrounds and anyone who truly enjoys teamwork.

 

Sector: Electric Utilities,

Seniority: Entry/Mid - Level

Location: San Ramon, Bay Area, Hybrid

 

As a Project Cost Coordinator supporting our electric utility client, you will play a vital role in ensuring financial accuracy and efficiency across maintenance and capital projects. You’ll work closely with regional teams, analysts, and field supervisors to manage budgets, track expenses, and coordinate project forecasts. In this role, you’ll monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and identify opportunities for cost optimization. You’ll also collaborate with stakeholders, resolve issues proactively, and help maintain the rigorous financial standards that keep critical infrastructure projects on track.

 

·Attend meetings, capture detailed notes, and identify opportunities to transfer costs from the expense budget to the capital budget.

·Summarize and prioritize meeting outcomes, ensuring clear action items are documented and communicated to the right stakeholders.

·Follow up with stakeholders to confirm transfers are executed correctly, verifying that dollars are applied to the proper work orders and accounts.

·Coordinate and communicate forecasted transfers, ensuring leadership has visibility and variances are reconciled against actuals.

·Conduct variance analysis on project costs, flagging gaps, and recommending corrective actions to maintain budget accuracy.

 

•Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of budget management, including forecasting and tracking actual expenses against projected budgets, ensuring financial targets are met.

•2 years of solid experience with Excel

 

•3+ years of Excel experience

•2+ years of SAP experience

•Stakeholder management and problem-solving skills