Cost Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401K plan

Job summary

Kokosing, Inc. is hiring a Cost Engineer in Westerville, Ohio. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate project cost management, driving standardization, and improving reporting across projects. You will collaborate closely with project teams while managing budgets, cost tracking, and forecasting.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of experience. Kokosing offers competitive compensation and health benefits, including a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in cost engineering or construction accounting.
• Strong understanding of construction cost management principles.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead project budget setup and cost structure development.
• Monitor and analyze project costs across multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain standardized cost reports and forecasts.
• Support project teams with cost tracking and budgeting.
• Review subcontract and purchase order data for accuracy.

Skills

Cost management principles

Project workflows

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Viewpoint

Procore

Job description

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity 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.