MEP Cost Engineer for Data Center Projects (12 Month Contract)

Insight Global; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem $1200 per week

Full benefits

Onsite in Boise

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Cost Engineer - MEP/Dry Mechanical to support large-scale construction projects in the data center and advanced manufacturing space. You will review and validate contractor change orders related to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing scopes, using Procore to verify costs, drawings, and schedules.

The role requires strong cost analysis, experience with MEP systems, and ability to challenge contractor pricing while maintaining budgets and financial accuracy on onsite

Qualifications

• 3+ years reviewing, validating, and managing construction change orders in drywall/mechanical (MEP) scopes.
• Experience on large commercial/industrial/semiconductor/data-center construction projects.
• Hands-on with Bluebeam Revu for drawing review, takeoffs, scope verification, CO validation.
• Ability to evaluate CO requests for labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and schedule impacts on MEP systems.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction including HVAC, piping, ductwork, switchgear, controls.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specs, RFIs, submittals and contracts to validate CO pricing and scope.
• Advanced Excel for cost tracking, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Collaborate with contractors, PMs, construction managers, and project controls to resolve cost discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate contractor change order requests related to MEP/Dry Mechanical scopes.
• Use Procore to evaluate changes, verify labor and material costs, and review drawings and specs.
• Analyze schedule impacts and ensure pricing aligns with contractual requirements.
• Work with project managers, subcontractors, and controls teams to identify cost risks and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide recommendations for CO approval and cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Cost analysis

CO reviews

MEP systems

Excel advanced

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

Scheduling impacts

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Cost Engineer - MEP/Dry Mechanical to support large-scale construction projects in the data center and advanced manufacturing space. You will review and validate contractor change orders related to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing scopes, using Procore to verify costs, drawings, and schedules.

The role requires strong cost analysis, experience with MEP systems, and ability to challenge contractor pricing while maintaining budgets and financial accuracy on onsite