Cost & Contracts Administrator - Construction Job ID 217891 Posted 30-Apr-2025 Service line PJM Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Accounting/Finance, Construction, Data Centers Location(s) Manhattan - New York - United States of America, New York City - New York - United States of America, San Francisco - California - United States of America, Sunnyvale - California - United States of America, Vacaville - California - United States of America **About the role** The Cost and Contracts Administrator will support hyperscale data center clients with cost and contract matters. Responsibilities shall cover contract administration, cost administration, and project management administrative support as detailed below. **What you’ll do** + Coordinate contracts from initiation through execution, performance monitoring, amendments, renewals, and close-out. + Prepare, analyze, and ensure the accuracy and completeness of various types of contracts and supporting documentation for downstream teams. + Ensure that contracts & supporting documentation comply with relevant policies, and business requirements. + Coordinate contract changes, variations, and amendments, ensuring accurate documentation and approvals. + Assist in the resolution of contract-related issues, conflicts, and claims. + Establish and manage organized systems for physical and digital contract records, ensuring easy access and audit ability. + Track contractual obligations, milestones, and deadlines to ensure all parties meet their commitments. + Act as a key point of contact for all contract-related matters, facilitating communication between internal teams, clients, vendors, and legal & contract teams. + Liaise between Google PO Owner, vendor/supplier contact, and various internal Google teams that are required for the initial onboarding of new vendor staff members after a contract has been fully implemented. + Assist the development of project/contract budgets and providing regular cost forecasts. + Monitor project or contract expenditures against budgets, identifying variances, and communicating possible corrective actions. + Review and process invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contract terms, and facilitating timely payments. + Prepare cost reports, analyze cost data, and provide insights to management on financial performance. + Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records related to contracts and projects. + Collaborate with finance and accounting departments on cost-related matters, reconciliations, and reporting. + Provide comprehensive support for internal and external communication initiatives, including the development and dissemination of newsletters, communication materials, team meetings, team events, and various project presentations. + Build and maintain training collateral for the cost & contracts processes. **What you’ll need** + Bachelor's degree such as Business Administration, Finance or 4 years minimum equivalent industry experience. + Prior financial and contract coordination experience in a leadership and/or construction/engineering team with proven proficiencies in teamwork, solutions development, and high-level business operations. + In-depth knowledge of and experience with gSuite applications , and construction management software (eBuilder would be preferred). + Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to craft effective, scalable solutions. + Outstanding interpersonal skills to facilitate interaction with end-users, teams, and stakeholders. + Ability to work independently, prioritize efficiently, and adapt to changes in a dynamic environment. + Understanding of business objectives, strategies, financial processes, and contract life cycles as they relate to business operations. **Disclaimer:** _Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner &Townsend were consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Tuner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined._ _Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $80,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $100,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on Turner & Townsend’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance._ **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)