Cost Engineer - Water Infrastructure Projects

Techno Consult; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) retirement plan

Health, dental, life and vision保险

Flexible paid time off

FSA/Transit benefits

Bonus incentives

Professional growth

Profit-sharing opportunities

Job summary

Techno Consult Engineering, PC is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to support a major water infrastructure initiative in Yonkers, NY. You will develop budgets, track costs, and prepare dashboards for NYCDEP review, collaborating with project teams and field staff to reflect current conditions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in cost engineering on public works projects, strong Excel and cost-management tool skills, and a proven ability to navigate public-sector processes and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of cost engineering or project controls experience on NYCDEP capital projects (required).
• Experience supporting large-scale water, wastewater, or reservoir infrastructure programs.
• Strong understanding of construction cost estimating, cost control methodologies, and public-sector reporting.
• Proficiency with cost management tools (EcoSys, Primavera Cost, or similar) and advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with NYCDEP procurement, payment, and change management processes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary project team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project budgets, cost estimates, and cash flow forecasts.
• Track expenditures against approved budgets and schedules, identifying 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 accurate, 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

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related discipline

Tools

EcoSys

Primavera Cost

Excel

Job description

Techno Consult Engineering, PC is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to support a major water infrastructure initiative in Yonkers, NY. You will develop budgets, track costs, and prepare dashboards for NYCDEP review, collaborating with project teams and field staff to reflect current conditions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in cost engineering on public works projects, strong Excel and cost-management tool skills, and a proven ability to navigate public-sector processes and reporting