Cost Engineering Specialist

STV Incorporated; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Back-Up Dependent Care

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV Incorporated in Pompano Beach, FL seeks a Cost Engineering Specialist to join our Project Controls team. You will analyze program cost performance, translate findings into executive reports, and develop cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts across the program lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has strong quantitative skills, experience with earned value management, and proficiency in cost/schedule integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in cost engineering, or program/project controls.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and cost/schedule integration.
• Demonstrated strength in cost/data analysis — able to interpret trends, variances, and root causes from complex data sets.
• Excellent written communication skills, with a portfolio or work history that includes writing cost performance reports, variance analyses, or similar business/technical documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with cost control software (e.g., Cobra, Deltek Cobra, MPM, SAP, or Primavera).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Comfortable presenting written analysis verbally to program leadership.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Cost Analysis: Analyze actual costs against budget and calculate key EVM metrics (CPI, SPI, CV, SV) to assess program health.
• Identify cost and schedule variances, investigate root causes, and quantify their impact on program budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze cost trends over time to flag emerging risks before they materialize into overruns.
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards to visualize cost/schedule performance trends for leadership and customer reviews.
• Perform Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC) analysis, including risk-adjusted forecasting.
• Support integration of cost and schedule data to ensure consistency across performance measurement baselines.
• Conduct cost impact assessments for scope changes, contract modifications, and change management processes.
• Prepare monthly cost performance reports, variance narratives, and executive-level dashboards that clearly explain “what happened, why, and what's next.”
• Translate technical cost/schedule data into concise, well-organized written analysis and Power BI visuals tailored to program managers and executive audiences.
• Draft variance analysis reports (VARs) and corrective action narratives, recommending specific actions to program leadership.
• Present cost performance findings in written and verbal formats to program leadership and customers as needed.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, and technical leads to reconcile cost data and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Cost analysis

Earned Value Management

Data interpretation

Written communication

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Cobra

Deltek Cobra

MPM

SAP

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Excel

Primavera P6

Job description

STV is seeking a Cost Engineering Specialist to join our Pompano Beach, FL to join our Project Controls team. The Cost Engineering Specialist supports the Program Controls function by analyzing program cost performance and translating that analysis into clear, decision-ready written reports for program and executive leadership. This role is centered on interpreting cost and schedule data — identifying trends, variances, and risks — and communicating findings in narrative and visual form so leadership can act on them quickly. The Cost Engineer also develops and maintains cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts across the program lifecycle, working closely with project managers, schedulers, finance, and technical teams to ensure accurate cost visibility and sound financial planning. The ideal candidate pairs strong quantitative analysis with excellent written communication and practical knowledge of earned value management (EVM), estimating, and cost/schedule integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Analysis: Analyze actual costs against budget and calculate key EVM metrics (CPI, SPI, CV, SV) to assess program health.
• Identify cost and schedule variances, investigate root causes, and quantify their impact on program budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze cost trends over time to flag emerging risks before they materialize into overruns.
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards to visualize cost/schedule performance trends for leadership and customer reviews.
• Perform Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC) analysis, including risk-adjusted forecasting.
• Support integration of cost and schedule data to ensure consistency across performance measurement baselines.
• Conduct cost impact assessments for scope changes, contract modifications, and change management processes.

Report Writing & Communication

• Prepare monthly cost performance reports, variance narratives, and executive-level dashboards that clearly explain “what happened, why, and what's next.”
• Translate technical cost/schedule data into concise, well-organized written analysis and Power BI visuals tailored to program managers and executive audiences.
• Draft variance analysis reports (VARs) and corrective action narratives, recommending specific actions to program leadership.
• Present cost performance findings in written and verbal formats to program leadership and customers as needed.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, and technical leads to reconcile cost data and resolve discrepancies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in cost engineering, or program/project controls.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and cost/schedule integration.
• Demonstrated strength in cost/data analysis — able to interpret trends, variances, and root causes from complex data sets.
• Excellent written communication skills, with a portfolio or work history that includes writing cost performance reports, variance analyses, or similar business/technical documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with cost control software (e.g., Cobra, Deltek Cobra, MPM, SAP, or Primavera).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Comfortable presenting written analysis verbally to program leadership.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building dashboards or reports in Power BI (or similar BI/visualization tools).
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project for schedule integration.
• AACE International certification (CCP, CEP) or PMI certification (PMP, PMI-SP) is a plus.
• Experience in [industry: transportation, construction, energy, etc.] program environments.

Core Competencies

• Analytical rigor and attention to detail
• Strong written communication — able to turn raw cost data into a clear, persuasive narrative
• Clear, concise presentation of complex financial data to non-financial audiences
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Proactive risk identification
• Adaptability in fast-paced program environments

Compensation Range: $99,431.03 - $113,635.46

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category.

STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.

We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.

STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects.

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STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.