Cost Engineer - Electrical

Insight Global; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Cost Engineer - Electrical to support large-scale construction projects within the advanced manufacturing space. This role focuses on reviewing and validating contractor change orders for electrical scopes, using Procore to verify costs and schedule impacts.

The ideal candidate will challenge contractor pricing, coordinate with project managers and controls teams, and ensure pricing aligns with contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience reviewing, validating, and managing construction change orders within Electrical scopes.
• Experience supporting large-scale commercial, industrial, semiconductor, or data center construction projects.
• Hands-on experience utilizing Bluebeam Revu for drawing review, quantity takeoffs, scope verification, and change order validation.
• Proven ability to evaluate contractor change order requests for labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and schedule impacts related to MEP systems.
• Strong cost analysis and estimating experience with the ability to challenge contractor pricing and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Advanced Excel skills for cost tracking, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Experience with owner-side project controls or cost engineering and Primavera P6 or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate contractor change order requests related to electrical scopes.
• Utilize Procore to evaluate change orders, verify labor/material costs, and assess schedule impacts.
• Collaborate with project managers, construction teams, subcontractors, and project controls to resolve pricing discrepancies.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and provide recommendations for change order approval.

Skills

Cost estimation

Electrical systems

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

Cost control

Excel (advanced)

PM coordination

Pricing dispute resolution

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Cost Engineer - Electrical to support large-scale construction projects within the advanced manufacturing space. This individual will spend the majority of their time reviewing and validating contractor change order requests related to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing scopes. On a daily basis, they will utilize Procore to evaluate change orders, verify labor and material costs, review drawings and specifications, analyze schedule impacts, and ensure pricing is aligned with contractual requirements. They will work closely with project managers, construction teams, subcontractors, and project controls personnel to identify cost risks, resolve pricing discrepancies, and provide recommendations for change order approval. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of MEP construction systems and is comfortable challenging contractor pricing while maintaining project budgets and financial accuracy.

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Skills and Requirements

• 3+ years of experience reviewing, validating, and managing construction change orders within Electrical scopes
• Experience supporting large-scale commercial, industrial, semiconductor, or data center construction projects
• Hands-on experience utilizing Bluebeam Revu for drawing review, quantity takeoffs, scope verification, and change order validation
• Proven ability to evaluate contractor change order requests for labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and schedule impacts related to MEP systems
• Strong understanding of electrical, electrical distribution, switchgear, controls, etc.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and contract documents to validate change order pricing and scope impacts
• Strong cost analysis and estimating experience with the ability to challenge contractor pricing and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Advanced Excel skills for cost tracking, reporting, and financial analysis
• Experience collaborating with contractors, project managers, construction managers, and project controls teams to resolve cost discrepancies and drive change order resolution Data center or semiconductor construction experience
• Experience with owner-side project controls or cost engineering
• Experience with Primavera P6 or similar project controls tools