Construction Cost Engineer - Estimating & Budget Control

Kaygen, Inc.; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management company in Georgetown, KY is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Engineer to manage costs and ensure financial efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial concepts and project estimating for construction, alongside technical knowledge of design and building construction. This role includes collaborating with project managers to offer insights on cost control measures and financial performance.

Qualifications

• Understanding of financial concepts, accounting principles, and cost management techniques.
• Experience with project estimating for construction in industrial and/or commercial buildings.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Ability to create budget estimates from conceptual scope with limited drawings.
• Experience analyzing contractor bids to identify scope gaps.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project managers to provide insights on cost control measures and financial performance.
• Project estimating experience for construction in industrial and/or commercial buildings.
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Create budgetary estimates based on a conceptual scope of work.
• Analyze contractor bids to locate potential scope gaps.

Skills

Financial concepts understanding

Accounting principles knowledge

Cost management techniques

Project estimating experience

Design/building construction knowledge

Schedule management

Construction drawings interpretation

Budget creation from conceptual scope

Analyzing contractor bids

Job description

A construction management company in Georgetown, KY is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Engineer to manage costs and ensure financial efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial concepts and project estimating for construction, alongside technical knowledge of design and building construction. This role includes collaborating with project managers to offer insights on cost control measures and financial performance.