Cost & Controls Engineer - MEP

Kokosing, Inc.; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401K plan

Job summary

Kokosing, Inc. is seeking a Cost and Controls Engineer in Westerville, Ohio. In this role, you will manage project budgets, improve cost reporting, and collaborate with project teams to ensure accuracy and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a relevant Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in cost engineering or project controls. Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel are required. The position offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with an emphasis on team commitment and safety.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in cost engineering, project controls, or construction accounting.
• Strong understanding of construction cost management principles and project workflows.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and projects in a structured, process-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead project budget set-up and cost structure development.
• Monitor and analyse project costs, productivity, commitments, and expenditures.
• Develop and maintain standardised cost reports, forecasts, and dashboards.
• Assist with owner-required reporting and project-specific tracking requirements.

Skills

Cost engineering

Project controls

Construction accounting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Viewpoint

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Job description

McGraw Kokosing is a leading industrial maintenance contractor based in Middletown, OH. With extensive capabilities that include off-site manufacturing and assembly, pipe fabrication and installation, electrical and instrumentation, structural steel erection, rigging, and equipment setting, we are committed to delivering best-in-class solutions to our clients. Serving a diverse range of industries including steel, power, oil and gas, and food and beverage, McGraw Kokosing provides comprehensive services such as planned plant outages, emergency maintenance, and capital improvement projects for both new and existing facilities. Since partnering with Kokosing Industrial in 1992, we have consistently prioritised safety and quality, striving to lead the industry in delivering exceptional results for our customers. Additionally, our preconstruction services include risk assessments, budget validation, 3D modeling, and more, ensuring that we meet and exceed our clients' expectations every step of the way.

Job Description

Position Summary

As a Cost and Controls Engineer you will support the project teams by driving consistency, accuracy, and visibility in cost management across projects. This role focuses on standardising processes, improving reporting, and providing reliable cost and forecasting insights to support decision‑making. You will perform critical project functions and collaborate with project team to ensure alignment with company and project best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project budget set‑up and cost structure development, including alignment with estimate data and company standards.
• Monitor and analyse project costs, productivity, commitments and expenditures across multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain standardised cost reports, forecasts and dashboards.
• Support project teams with budget set‑up, cost tracking and forecasting processes when needed.
• Collect project production data and produce standardised reports to develop historic productivity by team.
• Analyse variances between actual and budgeted costs and provide actionable insights.
• Assist with owner‑required reporting and project‑specific tracking requirements.
• Create and maintain RFI's and RFI Log.
• Assist the QA/QC team in record maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in cost engineering, project controls or construction accounting.
• Strong understanding of construction cost management principles and project workflows.
• Experience with cost management or project systems (e.g., Autodesk Construction Cloud, Viewpoint, Procore or similar).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and projects in a structured, process‑driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting centralised or multi‑project environments.
• Background in heavy civil, industrial or infrastructure construction.

Benefits

Kokosing offerscompetitivecompensation and benefits package including medical, life and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.

McGraw Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life, and disability insurance. We also provide competitive incentives to eligible team members, like paid time off and 401K plus match to reward our team members for staying committed to our customers and keeping safety a priority.

McGraw Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.