Cost Engineer

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track project costs, commitments, and expenditures.
• Develop and maintain project cost reports and forecasts.
• Work closely with project managers and superintendents to identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Review subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, and invoices to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Assist in owner‑required project specific tracking (IRA, BABA, AIS).
• Support preparation of budgets, estimates, and cost proposals.
• Analyze variances between actual and budgeted costs and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ensure financial data integrity and compliance with company policies.
• Participate in project meetings and provide financial updates to stakeholders.
• Assist in the development of payment applications to the owner.
• Lead the quarterly gross margin project analysis effort.
• Coordinate with the estimating group, project management staff, and the Kokosing accounting group.
• Develop, implement, and administer project engineering procedures, primarily related to cost control and tracking.
• Continue ongoing efforts to standardize project accounting functions.
• Aid in the preparation of accurate and timely cost, income, and cash flow projections.
• Respond to issues quickly; proactive in problem‑solving; handles multiple tasks.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 2-5 years of experience in cost engineering, project controls, or construction accounting
• Strong understanding of construction processes and financial principles
• Proficient in cost management software (e.g., Primavera, Autodesk Cloud, Viewpoint, Procore, or similar) and MS Excel
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.