CSA Cost Engineer

QCS Staffing; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing is seeking a CSA Cost Engineer for a Texas-based, initial 12-month contract in the Life Sciences sector. The role focuses on cost reporting, budgeting, and project controls for large-scale industrial projects, including support for estimating and procurement activities.

Ideal candidates will have extensive construction estimating experience, preference for industrial/hi-tech semiconductor projects, and LEED accreditation potential within 18 months.

Qualifications

• Extensive construction estimating experience.
• Experience in industrial and/or hi-tech semiconductor manufacturing projects preferred.
• LEED Accredited Professional, or ability to become accredited within eighteen (18) months preferred.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering/CM or equivalent or field experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain project cost reporting, including budgets, forecasts, commitments, contingencies, procurement tracking, cost authorisations, and monthly reconciliations.
• Monitor and analyse project expenditure, tracking costs across bid packages, change orders, field directives, and client-defined cost categories.
• Produce project controls and reporting dashboards, developing KPIs, visual reports, and cost metrics to support decision-making.
• Support estimating and procurement activities, including material take-offs, quantity verification, and cost proposal validation.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Project reporting

KPI development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent

Job description

CSA Cost Engineer – US, Texas – Initial 12-Month Contract – Life Sciences

With extensive experience delivering advanced data centre developments, our client has become a trusted delivery partner for leading technology organisations. Its reputation is founded on technical excellence and a consistent ability to achieve successful project outcomes. As one of largest and most established general contractors in the Pacific Northwest, they are seeking a CSA Cost Engineer to support their large scale project based in Texas, US.

What You’ll Deliver

• Manage and maintain project cost reporting, including budgets, forecasts, commitments, contingencies, procurement tracking, cost authorisations, and monthly reconciliations.


• Monitor and analyse project expenditure, tracking costs across bid packages, change orders, field directives, and client‑defined cost categories to ensure financial accuracy.


• Produce project controls and reporting dashboards, developing key performance indicators (KPIs), visual reports, and cost metrics to support project decision‑making.


• Support estimating and procurement activities, including material take‑offs, quantity verification, interpretation of technical and construction documents, and validation of subcontractor and supplier cost proposals.

Experience required:

• Extensive construction estimating experience required.


• Specific experience in industrial and/or hi‑tech semiconductor manufacturing projects is preferred.


• LEED Accredited Professional, or the ability to become accredited within eighteen (18) months preferred.


• High School diploma or GED required.


• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent degree and/or equivalent field work experience required.