Cost Control Engineer

Thank you for your interest in joining the JH Kelly team!

For more than 100 years, we've built our reputation on the strength of our people, our commitment to safety, and the relationships we build with our employees, customers, and communities. We're always looking for talented individuals who share our values and take pride in their work.

• Comprehensive Medical/Vision/Rx – Dental/Ortho Coverage: JH Kelly pays 87.5% of total premiums.
• Paid Vacation and Holidays: Generous PTO model to support work-life balance.
• 401K: 50% company match on the first 6% of employee contributions.
• Life Insurance, AD&D, STD & LTD: Paid 100% by JH Kelly.
• Annual Performance Bonuses: Opportunity for additional compensation based on performance.
• Profit Sharing: Participate in JH Kelly’s profit-sharing program. Averaging 9% of total compensation over the past 10 years.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening. Certain positions may also require a background check and/or motor vehicle record (MVR) review based on job responsibilities.

We appreciate your interest in becoming part of the JH Kelly family and look forward to learning more about you.

At JH Kelly , we’re seeking a skilled, proactive, and detail-oriented Cost Control Engineer supports project teams by tracking project costs, earned progress, schedule alignment, and resource planning to support effective field execution and project performance. The role is responsible for organizing, analyzing, and communicating project data to provide decision makers with accurate, timely, and actionable information. The Cost Control Engineer cross-checks project schedules, monitors productivity, tracks earned quantities and reconciles vendor and subcontractor progress against project costs.

The role also supports the development and maintenance of cost forecasts and budgets while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data within the company’s ERP system.

• Aggregate and analyze cost data, earned quantities, and schedule curves from multiple systems.
• Update and maintain budgets in the ERP system, including changes from CORs, POs, and subcontracts.
• Support the Project Manager in building monthly cost forecasts and validating cost-to-complete reporting.
• Analyze how design changes or field adjustments affect cost, time, and productivity curves.

• Cross-reference CPM schedules, pull plans, and manpower plans to ensure alignment with actual progress.
• Support resource-loaded schedule development by aggregating and applying unit rate data to model extractions.
• Review and validate vendor and subcontractor invoices based on actual progress and field reports.
• Track PO and subcontract change orders and ensure timely, accurate reconciliation.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and data models for cost, productivity, and earned value tracking – with the freedom to build, iterate, and refine based on field and leadership feedback.
• Support and improve reporting workflows using Excel, Power BI, Stratus, Bluebeam, Revizto, and related tools.

• Continuously optimize cost control systems – integrating data sources, automating workflows, and experimenting with ways to deliver clearer, faster insights to the team.

• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience in mechanical or industrial construction cost control, project engineering, or project management. Preferred:
  Proficiency with Navisworks and/or Revizto for model interpretation and quantity…