New - Cost Engineer (Pomona, CA - Hybrid)

Master Planning Management; Pomona (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

A construction management company is looking for a Cost Engineer to join their team in Pomona, CA. The role involves preparing estimates, maintaining budgets, and performing trend analysis for distribution projects. Candidates should have a relevant bachelor's degree and at least seven years of experience in engineering cost controls. The position is full-time, with a hybrid work schedule, offering various benefits including health insurance and 401(k). Interested candidates should send their resumes via email.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education, training, experience required.
• Seven or more years’ experience in cost controls for construction projects.
• Knowledge of CPUC processes and O&M/cost determination.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with SAP.
• Power BI experience (preferred) including Power Query and DAX.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates and maintain project budgets for Distribution construction projects.
• Develop and maintain project cost reports and track budgets.
• Interface with stakeholders to discuss project scope and estimates.
• Lead trend analysis and evaluate project cost performance.
• Lead complex analytics and present results with recommendations to influence decisions.

Skills

Engineering cost controls

Knowledge of CPUC

Expert Excel skills

Microsoft Office software

Intermediate Power BI

SAS experience

Electric utility experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in applicable profession

Tools

SAP

Power BI

SAS

Job description

Looking for a Cost Engineer to perform the following duties at client Pomona office:

Typical Responsibilities

Works closely with Distribution Project and Program Management (DPPM) and program owners to prepare estimates, develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cash flows for Distribution construction projects and programs.

Sets up cost monitoring and reporting systems.

Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Challenges are atypical and require the regular use of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness.

Ensures the development and maintenance of accurate project cost reports which support tracking of project budgets.

Advises management when forecasted costs are either overrun or underrun as compared to the approved budget.

Interfaces with multiple operating facilities/stakeholders to review and discuss project scope and estimate basis, including visits to construction sites; develops and maintains strong working relationships with team.

Stays up to date on industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies in cost engineering and construction management.

Leads review process to ensure project costs are accurate and structured in a manner that meets major and multi-year projects or program requirements (e.g., work breakdown structure, Continuous Property Records, FERC/CPUC jurisdictional splits, and cost elements/drivers).

Performs trend analysis and actively evaluates project cost performance.

Performs highly complex analytics and prepares and presents results, alternatives, and recommendations to support business decisions, manage project costs and schedules, and mitigate potential risks.

Leads or prepares project controls data request responses and work papers in supporting corporate/OU governance (e.g. Business Oversight Team and Capital Review Team), internal/external audits, General Rate Cases, and any pertinent regulatory filings.

Processes Transmission and Distribution monthly accruals.

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule

Monday to Friday (Two days in Pomona office, three days remote)

Ability to commute/relocate

Pomona, CA 91768: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in applicable profession, business, or technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Experience

• Seven or more years’ experience in engineering cost controls for major construction projects and programs.
• Knowledgeable of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC); understanding of Capital and O&M cost determination.
• Knowledgeable using Microsoft Office software and SAP.
• Expert Excel skills.
• Intermediate Power BI experience, including Power Query and DAX programming (Preferred).
• SAS experience (Preferred).
• Electric utility experience (Preferred).

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Pomona, CA 91768

Please send your resume to [e-mail]

Qualified candidates will be contacted by the company - thank you all for sending your resume.