Senior Cost Engineer: Electrical Construction & Budgets

M.C. Dean; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, seeks a Senior Cost Engineer to manage budgets, cost codes, and bid proposals for electrical construction from bid through construction.

You will develop and present detailed project scopes, schedules, and cost controls to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. The role requires strong estimating skills, proficiency in MS Office and relevant estimating tools, and a track record of cost optimization in complex projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with a Master's degree.
• 5+ years of experience with a B.S. in Electrical, Civil, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management.
• 8+ years of experience with a related associate degree.
• 10+ years of experience with a High School diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets and cost codes for projects; assist in the preparation of technical proposals.
• Gather data and assist in preparing bid proposal estimates and design/build proposals.
• Develop and present project scopes to customers and meet with potential customers to present proposals.
• Run day-to-day operations of a project or sub-section of a project.
• Develop project schedules utilizing the Critical Path Method; assign cost and manpower to the schedule.

Skills

MS Office

Autocad

MS Project

P6

Accubid

Reading blueprints

Contract documents

Education

Masters degree (Electrical/Civil/Architectural Eng or Construction Mgmt)

Bachelor's degree (Electrical/Civil/Architectural Eng or Construction Mgmt)

Associate degree

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Suite

Autocad

Job description

M.C. Dean, headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, seeks a Senior Cost Engineer to manage budgets, cost codes, and bid proposals for electrical construction from bid through construction.

You will develop and present detailed project scopes, schedules, and cost controls to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. The role requires strong estimating skills, proficiency in MS Office and relevant estimating tools, and a track record of cost optimization in complex projects.