Cost Control Engineer

JH KELLY; Boise (ID); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical/Vision

PTO

401K

Life Insurance

Bonuses

Profit Sharing

Descrizione del lavoro

JH Kelly, LLC is seeking a seasoned Cost Control Engineer to support project teams with cost tracking, earned value, and schedule alignment. The role involves organizing, analyzing, and communicating project data to provide timely, actionable information for decision-makers.

Cross-checks with schedules and supplier costs to ensure accurate forecasts. The position requires hands-on experience with ERP systems, CPM scheduling, and field coordination, with opportunities to build robust Power BI

Competenze

• Five+ years in mechanical/industrial construction cost control or project management.
• Experience with Navisworks and/or Revizto for model interpretation.
• Proficient in Excel, Power BI, and CPM scheduling principles.
• Willingness to travel and work on site as needed.

Mansioni

• Cost data analysis and forecasting for budgets and schedules.
• Maintain ERP-based budgets and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Develop Power BI dashboards for cost, productivity, and EV tracking.
• Review invoices and track changes to ensure accurate costs.

Conoscenze

Cost control

Excel (Power Query, DAX)

Power BI

Schedule & CPM

SQL basics

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management / Engineering

Strumenti

Navisworks

Revizto

Primavera P6

Power BI

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Position Description

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 decisionmakers 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.

Here’s a deeper dive into what you’ll take on:

Cost Management & Forecasting

• 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.

Schedule & Resource Planning

• 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.

Process Improvement & Systems Development

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

Position Requirements

What You Bring:

• 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 verification. Prior experience in high-tech, semiconductor, or large industrial projects. Interested in concepts like gamification, decision science, or behavior design as ways to influence how field teams engage with data. Comfortable working with structured data, SQL queries, and logic models behind cost reporting and forecasting. Experience in the mechanical trades or with self-perform MEP contractors.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related technical field or equivalent hands‑on experience supporting complex construction or industrial projects.
• Skills: Highly proficient in Excel (including Power Query and DAX), Bluebeam, and Power BI. Strong understanding of CPM scheduling principles and schedule analysis. Proficient with Primavera P6. Familiarity with ERP systems and production tracking methodologies (quantity surveying, rules of credit).
• Mindset: Ability to work independently, stay organized, and support fast-moving project teams.
• Requirements: Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to various construction sites as needed.

Physical Requirements

This role involves transitioning between office and construction field settings. In the office, employees sit for extended periods while working at a computer and communicating by phone. In the field, employees stand and walk on uneven terrain, climb stairs and ladders, kneel, crouch, and crawl to inspect confined or restricted spaces, and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds. Good vision and hearing are required for reading plans, identifying hazards, and communicating effectively on active construction sites. Employees may work in various weather conditions and must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots. Travel between job sites is required. The physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

JH Kelly is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with dignity and respect. We recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants throughout the hiring process. If you require assistance or accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department.