Cost Schedule Engineer

ASLPM; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational facilities organization in San Diego seeks a detail-oriented Cost/Schedule Engineer to join its Facilities Planning and Construction team. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in project controls or construction scheduling, along with proficiency in Primavera P6. Responsibilities include managing project schedules, monitoring budgets, and generating reports for management. This role offers a chance to significantly impact the community by contributing to the development of educational facilities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project controls, cost engineering, or construction scheduling experience.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is required.
• Experience working on K-12 facilities or public works projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor project expenditures against budgets.
• Evaluate the cost and schedule impact of change orders.
• Generate clear progress reports for executive leadership.
• Apply Earned Value Management principles to assess project performance.

Skills

Project controls

Cost engineering

Construction scheduling

Data visualization

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

e-Builder

Procore

Microsoft Project

Job description

Location: San Diego, CA

Industry: Higher-Education / K-14 and Construction

Area of Specialty: Cost Schedule / Project Controls / Capital Improvement Projects / Bond Program / Public Sector

Help build the future of San Diego—one school, one schedule, and one budget at a time. We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost/Schedule Engineer to join our Facilities Planning and Construction team. In this role, you will be a key player in ensuring that our capital improvement projects—ranging from modernizing historic schools to building state-of-the-art STEAM labs—stay on budget and on time. You will bridge the gap between field operations and financial oversight, providing the data-driven insights necessary to deliver high-quality learning environments for San Diego’s students.

What You'll Bring

• Experience: 3–5 years of direct experience in project controls, cost engineering, or construction scheduling.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Primavera P6 (required).
  • Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data visualization).
  • Familiarity with Project Management software (e.g., e-Builder, Procore).
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to translate complex data sets into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on K-12 educational facilities or public works projects.
• Knowledge of California Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP).

What You'll Do

• Project Scheduling: Develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. You’ll perform Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis to identify potential delays before they happen.
• Cost Control & Forecasting: Monitor project expenditures against budgets. You will prepare monthly cash flow forecasts and "Estimate at Completion" (EAC) reports to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Change Order Management: Evaluate the cost and schedule impact of change orders. You’ll work closely with Project Managers to negotiate fair pricing and time extensions with contractors.
• Progress Reporting: Generate clear, concise visual reports for executive leadership, detailing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) like Schedule Variance (SV) and Cost Variance (CV).
• Earned Value Management (EVM): Apply EVM principles to measure project performance and progress objectively.

Are You Ready to Help Build the Future and Impact the Community? Apply today!