COST ENGINEER

Job Description:

Estimate the cost of projects. These engineers are able to analyze the requirements and specification of a project and determine the cost involved to launch such a project.

General Requirements:

• Practice safety rules.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Safe use of hand & power tools.
• Report to and assist immediate supervisor.
• Perform quality work as determined by project specifications.
• Accountable for all tools and materials at the end of your shift.
• Must work well as part of a team.

Functional Requirements:

• Create cost code structure & Allocate Budget
• Set up tracking systems from templates in excel
• Track and Analyze project cost & progress
• Cost and progress reports sent out weekly
• Create RFI’s and Maintain log
• Create Change Order estimates with input from Superintendent
• Compile Change Order packages
• Attend various meetings with customers
• Subcontract management
• Conduct project forecast meetings
• Compile billing packages
• Work with Scheduler to update project schedule
• Conduct weekly job audits
• Oversee Timekeeper execution of duties

Qualification Standards:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Cost Control preferably in construction.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel on short notice.
• Variable working hours from 40 to 60 hours a week based on project schedule
• Primavera P6 experience a plus
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• New Hire Orientation Quiz
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace.
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.).
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.).

Physical Requirements:

• Must comply with company’s drug and alcohol abuse policy.
• Must be able to pass physical examination, pre-employment if necessary, and as required by the company.
• Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.).
• Able to carry 50 lbs. of tool and/or materials. It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with your project supervisor or project safety director.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.)
• Must be clean shaven and able to work while wearing a respirator and other personal protective equipment, when required.

Work Environment:

• Location: industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shop
• Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site:
  • Uneven ground level
  • Obstructed pathways
  • Work performed at low and/or high elevations
  • Work performed in confined areas
• Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site:
  • Predominately outdoor climate
  • May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather
  • Excessive humidity, rain, etc.
  • Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.
  • Potential exposure to chemical substances