Internal Audit | Internal Operations Review

Position Overview

The Internal Auditor independently and objectively plans, reviews, and evaluates project control activities for DPR Construction's multi-million-dollar commercial construction projects. In this role, you will manage risk by collaborating with DPR teams across the enterprise to monitor, analyze, and revise controls affecting project budgets, plans, and schedules – ensuring projects are delivered on-time and on-budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly lead administrative staff on project reviews and ad-hoc projects.
• Assist in developing the annual audit plan.
• Perform diverse reviews – including project, financial, operational, business process, and ad-hoc – to identify and assess internal controls and key risks.
• Report risk exposures, provide recommendations for improvement, and develop agreed actions with auditees.
• Prepare detailed reports on review findings and follow up on the implementation of corrective actions.
• Advise on the execution of project controls plans, processes, and procedures, ensuring adherence to contractual requirements.
• Assist with claim management, if required.
• Track, monitor, and analyze project budget and costs; review and test cost-related data, funding sources, and drawdowns.
• Analyze project forecasts, including labor, material, equipment, and other costs, ensuring accurate cash-flow projections.
• Review the adequacy of budget and schedule performance and ensure reporting documents clearly reflect schedule status, costs, and risk levels.
• Provide contract administration advice regarding client agreements, subcontract agreements, change orders, billing, payments, and timing issues.
• Review and enhance systems and processes used for contract management.
• Coordinate with scheduling resources to align schedule updates with associated costs and ensure proper documentation of change orders.
• Monitor CMiC, our project management database, ensuring its accuracy and maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, or a related field.
• 7 years of experience with large scale construction projects.
• A professional qualification related to construction and/or internal controls and internal audit.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CMiC PM or similar project management software/cost databases.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft 360 Suite of products.
• Strong understanding of construction systems and the sequence of construction.
• Experience reviewing commercial construction projects valued at $10 million or more.
• Familiarity with general contracting accounting practices and construction insurance.
• Experience in complex internal and external reporting.
• Knowledge of the principles of Guaranteed Maximum Price and AIA contracts.
• Willingness to travel, predominantly within the continental US.