Cost Engineer

Middlesex co; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401k with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A construction firm in Boston is seeking a full-time Cost Engineer responsible for maintaining accurate cost structures and supporting project management. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering and a minimum of 5 years experience in heavy civil construction. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and industry-leading 401k matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of heavy civil construction experience.
• Thorough knowledge of heavy construction logistics, resource planning, and construction sequencing.
• Familiarity with field construction concepts and practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate cost structure and coordinate reporting elements.
• Conduct monthly cost review meetings with the project team.
• Assign and initiate new cost codes for change orders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Viewpoint Accounting and Job Costing System

Job description

Position Summary

The Cost Engineer is responsible maintaining a true and accurate cost structure and coordinating reporting elements key to developing accurate cost reports. This is an interface between project management, cost management and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Comply with (and actively promote) all Safety policies and procedures including reporting all accidents, incidents and near-misses to ensure adherence to our Number One Core Value – Safety first, in everything we do.
• Review project features with Estimating department and ensure that work quantities are being entered correctly on a daily basis.
• Verify proper coding for phases, hours, and slips.
• Close out the completed project phases and verify progress entries.
• Conduct monthly cost review meeting with project team.
• Assign and initiate new cost codes for change orders, tracking items and back charges as required.
• Verify pencil sheets / pay requisitions.
• Take the lead in developing quarterly cost to complete reports.
• Review and process change orders for TMC and subcontractors / vendors.
• Review and process cost adjustments.
• Identify items that are exceeding the budget and communicate to Project Manager.
• Assist project management team with quarterly reports for contract status, contract profit, unit cost report, cost projections, revenue projects, change order status and change order costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field and / or minimum of 5 years of heavy civil construction experience
• Experience working with project management and a thorough knowledge of heavy construction logistics, resource planning, construction sequencing and material management preferred.
• Familiar with a variety of the field construction concepts practices, and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Viewpoint Accounting and Job Costing System is desirable.

Necessary Attributes

• Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
• Attention to detail, organization prioritization and the ability to handle multiple tasks is required.
• Team player and with strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess strong technology skills.
• Self-starter with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Dedicated and hard working.
• Strong commitment to success of all.
• Possess a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrate the upmost professionalism in how you represent yourself.
• Show quality in everything you do.
• Lead with integrity while producing high quality work.

We offer our full-time and eligible part time team members a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, industry leading referral program, and generous paid time off.

Middlesex provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.