Construction

Cost Engineer

Morgan Hill, CAOnsiteFull Time$95,000–$118,000 /yrPosted 22 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

cost analysis
spend tracking
project budget
monthly forecasting
cost control software
cost reporting
project management team
project controls team
financial information
system integration

Nice to have

construction industry
quantities tracking
construction accounting principles
construction accounting practices

Role summary

A Cost Engineer is sought to monitor, analyze, and forecast the financial outcomes of construction projects. This role involves collaborating with industry experts to provide insights and recommendations for financial performance enhancement. Key responsibilities include assembling production reports, performing cost analysis and spend tracking, generating project budgets, forecasting monthly, documenting and reporting costs, integrating company systems for cost control, monitoring job cost reports against KPIs, assisting with project close-out procedures, auditing accounting systems, and supporting financial audits. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, or Accounting, with preferred experience in the construction industry, quantities tracking, or engineering.

Overview

Are you driven by data and can turn numbers into actionable insights? As a Cost Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in monitoring, analyzing and forecasting the financial outcomes of one or more construction projects within a district.

Collaborate with industry experts and committed teams to provide insights and recommendations that enhance financial performance and efficiency.

Apply now and transform your career with us.

What you will be doing

Assembles daily and weekly production documentation control reports.

Performs cost analysis and spend tracking to monitor project costs and revenue and forecast final financial outcomes.

Assists in or performs generation of project budget and monthly forecasting within Company supported cost control software.

Uses Company determined process and practices to document, track and report cost on assigned projects. Works with project management team and project controls team to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial information.

Supports integration of Company systems to track, monitor and control costs. monitors the job cost report against key performance indicators (KPIs).

Assists project close out procedures by validating final revenue prior to final bill submission.

Audits accounting systems between Company and Owner systems to ensure accuracy.

Supports financial audit process on assigned projects.

Generates, analyzes and submits monthly reporting.

What we are looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting or related field required.

Experience in construction industry, quantities tracking, or engineering preferred.

Developing written and verbal communication skills.

Developing knowledge of construction accounting principles and practices.

Able to analyze data and identify trends or areas of concern. Shows follow-through in inquiries and documents findings.

Strong attention to detail.

Developing knowledge of construction project practices.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $95,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

USD $118,000.00/Yr.

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