Cost Engineer Hybrid-Remote

PM2CM, Inc.; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PM2CM, Inc. is hiring junior cost engineers to support electrical infrastructure projects for a major Southern California utility. The role is hybrid, with four days remote and one day in Pomona client offices weekly.

You will assist in budgets, cost tracking and forecasting while collaborating with project teams and stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 1+ years of experience and strong Excel skills; a 4-year college degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• This position requires strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, SUBTOTAL, IF, OFFSET, Pivot Tables & charts).
• Prior work in Cost Controls, Budgeting and Cost Forecasting is a plus but not mandatory.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project budgets and tracking actual costs.
• Forecast project costs for a portfolio of projects.
• Interface with Project Manager, Engineering, Procurement and Construction Manager.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders and work as a team player.

Skills

Cost controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team player

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

PM2CM, Inc., (Project Management to Construction Management) is a professional services company dedicated to providing Program and Project Management, Construction Management and Project Controls services during the design and construction phase of projects. Our core expertise is in Project Controls which includes Scheduling, Cost Controls, Document Management and Controls, Budget tracking and monitoring, Estimating, Risk Analysis, Claims avoidance and Mitigation, Change Management and Earned Value Management.

Position is located in Pomona, California. Hybrid-Remote (Tuesday and Wednesday in the office/field)

JOB OPPORTUNITY: WE ARE HIRING JUNIOR LEVEL COST ENGINEERS WITH 1 OR MORE YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE TO WORK ON ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS WITH ONE OF THE LARGEST UTILITIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION WHERE THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO WORK FROM HOME FOUR DAYS A WEEK AND REQUIRED TO COME INTO THE CLIENT OFFICES LOCATED IN POMONA, ONE DAY A WEEK.

Job description:

• This position requires use of MS Excel software to analyze and aggregate data related to Budgets, Actual Costs and Forecast Costs, hence candidate must possess very good Excel skills (Good knowledge of Excel functions which includes VLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, SUBTOTAL, IF, OFFSET, PIVOT TABLES & CHARTS)
• Candidate will report to a Senior Cost Engineer and will assist in developing project budgets, track actual costs and forecast project costs, for a portfolio of projects
• Candidate will be required to interface with multiple stakeholders which includes Project Manager, Engineering, Procurement and Construction Manager
• Candidate must possess excellent communication skills, self starter and a team player
• Prior work experience in Cost Controls, Budgeting, Cost Forecasting will be a plus but not a mandatory requirement but afore mentioned Excel skills is a mandatory requirement
• Good working knowledge of MS Office Software Suite

Requirements

Minimum Qualification:

A combination of education, training, and experience, generally equivalent to those typically possessed by a 4-year college graduate.