CSA Cost Engineer – Texas Data Center Projects

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

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.