Cost Engineer - Data Centre Projects (Travel Paid)

Sccsinternational; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight has a permanent opening for a Cost Engineer in its Dallas office, focused on a data centre project in West Texas. The role involves frequent site visits, including nights away, with Linesight covering travel costs.

You will participate in progress meetings and design reviews to understand how changes affect cost and to inform the client side. You will prepare detailed estimates, cost reports, and analyses from project data, and maintain change management logs.

Qualifications

• Degree in a project management or construction discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Background in cost management both before and after contract award across a range of projects.
• Chartered status is desired; Linesight will support pursuit when possible.
• Clear written and spoken communication is expected.

Responsibilities

• Attend progress meetings and design reviews; participate with the cost team.
• Prepare detailed estimates, cost reports and analyses on request.
• Maintain change management logs and track cost exposure on site.
• Track financial close-out and vendor accounts at job end; support wider cost management team for larger tasks.
• Frequent site visits with travel and possible nights away (travel costs covered).

Skills

Cost management experience

Clear communication

Education

Degree in project management or construction discipline

Chartered status desired

Job description

Linesight has a permanent opening for a Cost Engineer in its Dallas office, focused on a data centre project in West Texas. The role involves frequent site visits, including nights away, with Linesight covering travel costs.

You will participate in progress meetings and design reviews to understand how changes affect cost and to inform the client side. You will prepare detailed estimates, cost reports, and analyses from project data, and maintain change management logs.