About the company (www.forthillassociates.com) Fort Hill Daata India is a leading consulting firm specializing in construction audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews. Our firm partners with clients in the United States to ensure financial accuracy, adherence to industry regulations, and effective management of construction project expenditures. With a team of experienced professionals, we provide tailored solutions to mitigate risks and optimize project efficiency for our clients across various industries. Job Title: Construction Audit Project /Consultant We are seeking an experienced Construction Audit Consultant to join our boutique construction audit consulting firm. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing individual construction audit assignments_ Overseeing specific audit tasks. Reporting to an audit lead of the firm in India and US, the Construction Audit and Control Manager will initiate, execute and assemble the construction review documentation identified by the team into one consolidated report with supporting data and backup to assess a contractor's compliance with contract terms on the project in question. The individual will likely manage multiple construction audit projects at the same time, so the ability to effectively prioritize assignments is essential. Skills and Requirements: Contract Administration, Planning, Billing, Coordination, Budgeting. Bachelor’s degree (B. Tech construction / M. Tech or MBA (Preferred) PMP certification is a plus. 3+ years of experience Civil/audit/Site engineer. Proficient with Microsoft Excel Excellent verbal and exceptional English written communication skills Ability to work independently in a hybrid/remote working environment Ability to support Eastern Time Zone calls and working hours – as needed. Responsibilities: Will be involved in Contract Administration, Planning, Billing, Coordination, Budgeting . Construction Project Audits: Here, individual construction projects are audited to assess project performance, budget adherence, quality standards, and compliance with project specifications and contractual terms. Utilize a risk-based approach to independently evaluate, plan, perform, summarize and communicate assigned risk assessments and audit activities. utilize quantitative analysis to assess a contractor’s cost compliance with contract terms on the project in question. The quantitative analysis will focus on labor costs, Subcontractor costs, insurance costs , change order costs, and other areas of ‘leakage’. Evaluating project profitability, cost efficiency, and financial health . Analyse cost data and be able to concisely and accurately state conclusions reached from quantitative analysis. Able to understand a construction contract to assist in validation of allowable costs . Perform in-process and closeout transactional cost and billings reviews. Work with management, suppliers, and contractors to negotiate and facilitate cost recoveries Evaluate and recommend opportunities for cost saving and process improvement. Collaborating with project teams to monitor project budgets, forecast costs, analyse variance. Respond to and support client requests regarding i nternal control assessments , process and procedure evaluations, special investigations, and internal control education. Utilize data analysis techniques to evaluate and monitor financial and operational risks Prepare and provide written and oral reports, communications and/or presentations to management presenting observations and recommendations. Show more Show less