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Cost Administrator

PJ Dick-Trumbull-Lindy Group
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2024 CLOSED ON 2/19/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Administrator position at PJ Dick-Trumbull-Lindy Group?

PJTC Holdings, Inc., the parent company of PJ Dick/Trumbull Corp, the premier regional general contractor and commercial construction manager, is looking for a Cost Administrator to join its Accounting team.

About PJ Dick:

  • Family-owned, Family of Companies whose core values are Safety, Quality, Integrity, Family, and Community;
  • Consistently ranked in the Top 100 Builders nationally by Engineering News Record;
  • Voted one of Pittsburgh's "Best Places to Work" multiple times.

We offer an outstanding compensation and benefits package that includes, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, annual bonus AND profit sharing. We also have FREE company parking!

What the Role Involves:

  • Serve as the liaison between project engineers, subcontractors, customers, and accounting department with all job cost matters.
  • Collect daily foreman timesheets and code labor, equipment, trucking, materials and quantities into cost collection system.
  • Work with Project Engineers to ensure that all work is coded correctly across work activities.
  • Calculate daily performance reports and review with Project Managers to monitor actual cost to original budget by cost account.
  • Track and enter monthly owner and subcontractor estimates for approval by cost accountant.
  • Reconcile and approve invoices for payment to vendors and suppliers.
  • Act as primary backup to the Receptionist, which includes: Answer, screen, and forward any incoming phone calls; Receive packages, letters, etc., as required and sign for parcels when necessary.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualification and Experience:

  • Entry level position. Educational and experience requirements include degree in Business or Accounting.
  • Above average computer skills with knowledge in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
  • Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate with others is essential.


We are an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contracting Employer: We encourage Covered Veterans, Minorities, Females, and Disabled Individuals to apply.

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