Construction Cost Control Engineer

JLM Strategic Talent Partners; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

JLM Strategic Talent Partners, based in Tacoma, WA, is seeking an ideal candidate with experience in construction and/or transportation. Responsibilities include assisting with cost estimates, performing quantity takeoffs, and engaging in risk mitigation. Candidates should thrive in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment and possess strong communication and organizational skills. We offer competitive benefits including health, dental, vision insurance, and a compensation package that values performance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in construction and/or transportation.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced team environment.
• Self-oriented and organized with strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing cost estimates.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and market research.
• Procure quotes from material suppliers.
• Participate in risk mitigation meetings.
• Assist in construction schedule optimization.
• Engage in cost negotiations.
• Follow quality control plans.

Skills

Construction experience

Team-oriented

Communication skills

Organization

Job description

Jlm Strategic Talent Partners

We partner with national and international prime contractors to provide them with qualified talent they can trust. We accomplish this by sourcing and vetting high-level career-seeking candidates in the industry and match them with our partners' current open roles. Our objective is to help our general contractor partners build out project teams for high-level infrastructure projects across the US. We aspire to partner with candidates who are eager to learn, grow, and progress in their career path while deepening their knowledge in their given field. We deeply value our partnerships and place great emphasis on maintaining strong relationships and long-term hires. This is reflected in our competitive offerings to our hires including:

• Ongoing HR support
• Competitive benefits packages including health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Our very own JLM rewards incentive program

The Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate has a proven track record of working in construction and/or transportation
• They thrive in a fast-paced and a team-oriented environment.
• They get excited about construction projects as well as completing assignments on time.
• An individual who will do well in this position is self-oriented, organized, a great communicator, and approachable.
• Comfortable working within a team environment at the project site.

Key Responsibilities/Skills

• Assist the lead cost estimator develop cost estimates
• Perform quantity takeoffs and market research
• Procure quotes from on material suppliers and subs
• Participate in risk mitigation meetings
• Participate in innovation vetting and implementation
• Work assist the lead cost estimator in development and optimization of the construction schedule
• Participate in cost negotiations and alignment with the contractor
• Participate in cost reconciliation meetings and follow up with estimate revisionsProvide constructability reviews
• Follow and help/implement quality control plan
• Other duties as assigned

Perks of Joining JLM

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as benefits including health insurance, vision, dental, life, and paid time off!