Cost Engineer – Civil Site Development & Forecasting

B&S Site Development; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, Dental and Vision

401(k) plan with match (fully vested)

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave

Job summary

B&S Site Development is a fast‑growing leader in large‑parcel site development, driving mission‑critical civil projects with precision and speed. We seek a Cost Engineer to provide cost analysis, forecasting, and strict financial controls across all project phases, partnering with project management and leadership to enable data‑driven decisions on high‑volume sites.

The ideal candidate has 3–7 years in heavy civil or EPC cost control, reads construction drawings, and thrives in a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM, Engineering, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–7 years of cost engineering or project controls experience in heavy civil.
• Strong understanding of earthwork, utilities, grading and site development cost drivers.
• Proficient with cost control software, tracking tools, and Excel modeling.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, schedules and quantity takeoffs; earned value experience.

Responsibilities

• Cost tracking and analysis of labor, equipment, materials, and subs for multiple site projects.
• Develop monthly cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and variance reports.
• Evaluate scope changes and support change orders and claims documentation.
• Monitor production metrics and calculate earned value and performance indices.
• Collaborate with estimating to validate quantities and unit rates.
• Coordinate with field teams to reconcile quantities and logs.
• Prepare weekly/monthly cost reports and leadership dashboards.
• Identify cost risks and opportunities related to schedule and procurement.
• Maintain cost coding and data integrity in project systems.

Skills

Cost engineering

Project controls

Financial analysis

Earthwork costs

Excel modeling

Earned value

Communication

Takeoffs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CM/Engineering/Finance

Tools

Cost control software

Production tracking tools

Excel-based modeling

Job description

B&S Site Development is a fast‑growing leader in large‑parcel site development, driving mission‑critical civil projects with precision and speed. We seek a Cost Engineer to provide cost analysis, forecasting, and strict financial controls across all project phases, partnering with project management and leadership to enable data‑driven decisions on high‑volume sites.

The ideal candidate has 3–7 years in heavy civil or EPC cost control, reads construction drawings, and thrives in a fast‑paced