Cost Engineer - Water Infrastructure Project Controls

Techno; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health, dental, life and vision保险

Flexible paid time off

Professional growth

Profit-sharing opportunities

Job summary

Techno is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to support the Hillview Reservoir project in Yonkers, New York. This role coordinates with engineering, construction, and municipal stakeholders on a major water infrastructure program, with emphasis on controls, reporting, and public-sector processes.

Responsibilities include budgeting, cost forecasting, reviewing invoices and change orders, and maintaining auditable cost records, ensuring data reflects current conditions and supports accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, finance, or related field.
• At least 5 years of cost engineering or project controls on NYCDEP capital projects.
• Experience with water, wastewater, or reservoir infrastructure programs.
• Knowledge of public-sector reporting and cost control methodologies.
• Experience with NYCDEP procurement, payment, and change management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed budgets, cost estimates, and cash flow forecasts.
• Track expenditures against budgets and schedules; identify variances, trends, and potential risks.
• Prepare routine cost reports and dashboards for project leadership and NYCDEP review.
• Review contractor invoices, payment applications, and change requests for accuracy and compliance.
• Support change order evaluations, cost impact analyses, and claim reviews.
• Align cost data with project schedules to support progress measurement and forecasting.
• Assist with cost risk identification and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain auditable cost records in accordance with NYCDEP and internal procedures.
• Coordinate closely with project managers, schedulers, engineers, and field staff to ensure cost data reflects current conditions.

Skills

Cost engineering

Project controls

Budgeting

Excel (advanced)

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/ Finance

Tools

EcoSys

Primavera Cost

Excel

Job description

Techno is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to support the Hillview Reservoir project in Yonkers, New York. This role coordinates with engineering, construction, and municipal stakeholders on a major water infrastructure program, with emphasis on controls, reporting, and public-sector processes.

Responsibilities include budgeting, cost forecasting, reviewing invoices and change orders, and maintaining auditable cost records, ensuring data reflects current conditions and supports accurate