Construction SW Cost Management Specialist

Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA (topconpositioning.com).

We design, manufacture and distribute productivity tools for developing a brighter future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to construction, geopositioning and agriculture industries focused on developing a sustainable tomorrow.

Topcon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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Topcon Solutions serves the AEC industry as the retail division to Topcon Positioning Systems, and an Autodesk Platinum Partner. The technology offerings, workflows, and productivity solutions between these two brands are why Topcon Solutions is a leader in the industry. Our vast product portfolio, technical expertise across brands, and business savvy industry knowledge are unmatched. Supporting our customers with training, technical support, consulting & repair is our specialty. 16 locations, covering 20 states. Solutions Is Our Middle Name.  
 

About the Role

Topcon Solutions is seeking an experienced construction professional with a strong interest in technology and financial workflows to join our Software Services team as a Construction Cost Management Specialist.

In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert for Autodesk Forma Cost Management and construction financial workflows. You will work directly with general contractors, subcontractors, and owners to understand how they manage project costs, configure and implement effective technology solutions, provide training and consulting, and help teams successfully adopt and optimize their cost-management processes.

The ideal candidate understands how construction projects are budgeted, contracted, forecasted, changed, billed, and financially managed throughout the project lifecycle. You will bridge the gap between construction operations, project accounting, financial systems, and technology to help customers create practical and scalable workflows.

You will collaborate closely with customers, Topcon Solutions sales and technical teams, and integration resources to ensure solutions align with customer business processes and, when applicable, ERP and accounting systems.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Autodesk Forma Cost Management and construction financial workflows.
• Lead customer discovery sessions, technical demonstrations, implementations, training, and ongoing support.
• Evaluate existing cost-management processes and translate business requirements into effective, scalable technology workflows.
• Configure account and project-level Cost Management settings, permissions, templates, and standards.
• Help customers configure and optimize workflows involving: Budgets, budget codes, and cost structures Prime contracts Subcontracts and commitments Purchase orders Potential change orders and change orders Cost items Forecasting Payment applications Actual costs Cash flow Financial reporting
• Conduct workflow discovery with project management, operations, accounting, finance, and executive stakeholders.
• Develop standardized Cost Management templates, approval processes, permissions, and financial controls.
• Provide administrator and end-user training to project managers, project engineers, accounting teams, executives, and other stakeholders.
• Advise customers transitioning from spreadsheets or other construction financial-management platforms into Autodesk Cost Management.
• Collaborate with integration specialists when Cost Management needs to exchange information with ERP, accounting, or other business systems.
• Partner with sales teams during technical discovery, demonstrations, and solution validation.
• Assist in validating proposed workflows and configurations prior to implementation.
• Develop and maintain implementation standards, documentation, training materials, templates, and best practices.
• Contribute to the continued development of Topcon Solutions' Cost Management services and implementation methodologies.
• Stay current on Autodesk Cost Management developments, integrations, and construction technology trends.

What We’re Looking For

• Professional experience in the construction industry, particularly in areas such as: Project Management Construction Accounting Project Controls Cost Engineering Construction Technology Financial Systems
• Strong understanding of construction financial management and project cost-control processes.
• Experience with Autodesk Forma Cost Management or comparable construction financial-management software preferred.
• Familiarity with Procore Financials or similar construction cost-management platforms is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with construction ERP and accounting systems is highly desirable.
• Experience implementing, configuring, administering, or supporting business or construction software.
• Ability to understand complex financial and operational workflows and translate them into practical software configurations.
• Experience training and supporting administrators and end users.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and customer-facing communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with project teams, accounting and finance professionals, executives, and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple customer engagements and priorities simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
• Occasional business travel is required.

Who Will Be Successful in This Role

This position is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional who enjoys the financial and technology side of project delivery and wants to help customers improve how they manage project costs.

You may have experience in project management, construction accounting, project controls, cost engineering, or construction technology and have become the person others rely on for budgets, forecasting, change management, cost reporting, financial systems, or process improvement.

The strongest candidate will be comfortable speaking the language of both construction operations and financial management, enjoy solving complex workflow challenges, and be able to translate customer needs into practical technology solutions.

If you enjoy combining construction expertise, technology, problem-solving, and customer consulting, this role offers the opportunity to help construction organizations improve how they manage financial information throughout the project lifecycle.

Base Pay:

Expected Base Pay Range: $105,000 to $150,000 Annualized

The base pay range included is a projected hiring range for a position, level and potential work location(s) listed. Topcon provides the compensation range that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule.

Benefits*:

Topcon offers a comprehensive benefit package for this position including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, tax saving spending accounts a 401(k) plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement in addition to other perks and benefits. We also offer time off for our employees to recharge. Our employees are eligible for paid company holidays, paid personal time off, and paid sick time that meets or exceeds state/local requirements.

Topcon reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation; individual candidate compensation may be determined based on individual skills, experience, training, certifications, education, final work location and other factors not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. Changes in the position level, location or other factors associated with the role may change the final determined compensation. The recruiter can provide additional information during the hiring process.

*Topcon time off policies can vary as well as roles which are exempt or non-exempt. For hourly (“non-exempt”) employees, we offer personal paid time off which accrues in accordance with local standards. For salaried (“exempt”) employees, we offer a flexible paid time off policy giving you flexibility to take time when needed, while supporting business needs. All paid time off policies are in accordance with or exceeding local law. Employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible for our Health and Welfare benefit package.