Industrial Project Controls Engineer: Estimating & Cost

JT Thorpe Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Bonus eligibility

Health insurance

Dental/vision

Job summary

JT THORPE is seeking a Project Engineer focused on estimating and cost controls for industrial construction projects in Phoenix, AZ or Salt Lake City, UT. The role partners with PMs, superintendents, customers, and vendors to ensure safe, on-schedule, on-budget delivery per JT THORPE standards.

Responsibilities include budgeting, cost analysis, scheduling, procurement support, and preparing reports for leadership. Strong Excel and AutoCAD skills preferred; willing to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Ability to read industrial drawings and develop bills of material.
• Strong MS Office proficiency and Excel advanced functions.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work at project sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Analyze costs to improve profitability across labor, materials, and subcontractors.
• Perform project estimating, quantity take-offs, bid preparation, and change orders.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules and communicate impacts.
• Produce cost analyses, financial forecasts, and executive summaries for leadership.
• Coordinate procurement of materials and equipment and support client relationships.

Skills

Project management

MS Office

Excel

Industrial drawings

AutoCAD

Communication

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, engineering or accounting

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

JT THORPE is seeking a Project Engineer focused on estimating and cost controls for industrial construction projects in Phoenix, AZ or Salt Lake City, UT. The role partners with PMs, superintendents, customers, and vendors to ensure safe, on-schedule, on-budget delivery per JT THORPE standards.

Responsibilities include budgeting, cost analysis, scheduling, procurement support, and preparing reports for leadership. Strong Excel and AutoCAD skills preferred; willing to travel up to 25%.