Cost Database Support Associate - Temporary
Princeton University · Princeton, New Jersey, US
Overview The Cost Database Support Associate provides dedicated support for the creation, maintenance, and ongoing updating of historical cost databases acro...
Job description
Overview The Cost Database Support Associate provides dedicated support for the creation, maintenance, and ongoing updating of historical cost databases across a variety of project types. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of cost data used for project benchmarking, estimating, and portfolio-level reporting. Working closely with project teams, consultants, and internal stakeholders, the Associate supports routine and ad hoc data updates and helps maintain standardized, high-quality cost information. This position is temporary. Responsibilities: - Update, maintain, and organize historical cost databases covering multiple project types - Perform accurate data entry, validation, and quality control to ensure data consistency and integrity - Review project cost information to identify data gaps, discrepancies, or inconsistencies - Coordinate with project managers, consultants, and other stakeholders to resolve data issues and obtain missing information - Support regular and ad hoc database updates required for project revisions, reporting, and analysis - Assist in maintaining standardized data formats, documentation, and procedure...