Cost Engineer

Kokosing; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401K plan

Job summary

Kokosing is seeking a Cost Engineer in its Central Engineering group in Ohio. The role focuses on standardizing cost management processes, improving reporting, and delivering reliable cost forecasts to support project decisions.

You will help set up projects, monitor costs, and develop dashboards across multiple projects. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in cost engineering or project controls, a Bachelor's in a related field, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, finance, accounting, business, or related field.
• 2+ years of cost engineering, project controls, or construction accounting.
• Strong understanding of cost management principles and workflows.
• Experience with cost management or project systems (e.g., Autodesk Construction Cloud, Viewpoint, Procore).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead project budget setup and cost structure development in line with estimates and company standards.
• Monitor and analyze costs, commitments, and expenditures across multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain standardized cost reports, forecasts, and dashboards.
• Support project teams with budget setup, cost tracking, and forecasting processes.
• Review subcontract, purchase order, and change order data for accuracy.

Skills

Cost management

Project controls

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multi-project coordination

Education

Bachelors in related field

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Viewpoint

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description:

Position Overview

As a Cost Engineer within the Central Engineering group, you will support project teams by driving consistency, accuracy, and visibility in cost management across projects. This role focuses on standardizing processes, improving reporting, and providing reliable cost and forecasting insights to support decision-making. You perform critical project setup functions and collaborate with project teams while also working across multiple projects to ensure alignment with company best practices.

Open to candidates with all experience levels at least 2 plus years

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project budget setup and cost structure development, including alignment with estimate data and company standards.
• Monitor and analyze project costs, commitments, and expenditures across multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain standardized cost reports, forecasts, and dashboards.
• Support project teams with budget setup, cost tracking, and forecasting processes when needed.
• Review subcontract, purchase order, and change order data for accuracy and consistency.
• Analyze variances between actual and budgeted costs and provide actionable insights.
• Assist with owner-required reporting and project-specific tracking requirements.
• Assist in developing and maintaining company-wide cost control procedures and tools.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and data reliability.
• Travel to project sites as needed to support project teams and implementation of processes.
• Perform additional assignments as required to support Central Engineering and Operations.

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, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and projects in a structured, process-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting centralized or multi-project environments.
• Background in heavy civil, industrial, or infrastructure construction.
• Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) principles.

BENEFITS

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

This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Kokosing at the time of the posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.