Cost and Budget Analyst

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Job Summary: The Cost and Budget Analyst is responsible for structuring, analyzing, and optimizing economic proposals for tenders and environmental projects, ensuring competitiveness and profitability. Key Highlights: 1. Optimization of economic proposals for environmental projects 2. Cost and profitability analysis in tenders 3. Preparation of comprehensive budgets for Environmental Management Instruments **COST AND BUDGET ANALYST** **Purpose of the Position** The Cost and Budget Analyst is responsible for structuring, analyzing, and optimizing economic proposals for public and private tenders, competitions, and environmental projects (Environmental Management Instruments – EMIs such as EIA-d, DIA, ITS, PAMA, environmental monitoring, baseline studies, audits, and specialized services). Their objective is to ensure that economic proposals are competitive, technically consistent, profitable, and aligned with client requirements, tender documents, and current environmental regulations. **Academic Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree or higher in Administration, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related fields. Desirable specializations include: * Costs and budgeting. * Project management (PMI or others). * Public procurement (OSCE). * Environmental management (EMIs). **Experience** Minimum 1 year of experience in: * Costing of environmental services, consulting, engineering, or similar projects. * Preparation of economic proposals for tenders or competitions. * Cost, budget, valuation, and project profitability analysis. Desirable experience in: * Environmental consulting. * Engineering, mining, energy, hydrocarbons, or infrastructure. **Technical Competencies** * Preparation of budgets for EMIs: EIA-d, DIA, ITS, PAMA, monitoring, baseline studies, audits, and complementary studies. * Proficiency in cost structures: Human resources, equipment, laboratories, logistics, per diems, subcontracting. * Knowledge of Peruvian environmental regulations: SEIA, SENACE, OEFA, ANA, SERFOR. * Interpretation of Terms of Reference (TDR), tender documents, and technical specifications. * Proficiency in tools: Advanced Excel (pivot tables; macros desirable). * ERP or cost software (S10, SAP, SIGE or others). * Power BI (desirable). * Contractual risk analysis and profitability scenario analysis. **Main Responsibilities** * Analyze TDR and tender documents to identify scope, requirements, and risks. * Prepare comprehensive budgets for environmental projects, considering: Human resources, Equipment and materials, Field campaigns, Accredited laboratories, Specialized subcontractors, and Logistics and per diems. * Design cost structures aligned with commercial strategy and profitability margins. * Coordinate with technical departments to validate scope and man-hours. * Prepare the economic component of technical and commercial proposals. * Conduct internal and market cost benchmarking. * Optimize costs without compromising service quality. * Prepare profitability reports and variance analyses. * Maintain an up-to-date cost database. * Support commercial negotiations with technical-economic justification. Salary: S/.1,500.00 - S/.2,000.00 per month Work Location: On-site employment