Senior EPC Cost Engineer — Project Controls Leader

Ampirical; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership stipend

Wellness program

Fertility benefits

Pet insurance

Job summary

Ampirical is seeking a Cost Engineer to serve as the financial cornerstone of our project controls team on EPC projects. You’ll own cost analysis, budget tracking, and forecasting, collaborating with project managers to ensure cost transparency and efficiency.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Construction Management, 5+ years in cost controls, and advanced Excel skills with familiarity in P6 schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of cost controls on EPC projects.
• Excel expertise; familiarity with P6 schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, tracking, and reporting of detailed project cost plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Collaborate with schedulers and project managers to ensure alignment between schedules, resources, and budgets.
• Review and analyze project cost performance to identify variances and provide actionable insights.
• Monitor earned value metrics and prepare comprehensive cost reports for internal and client stakeholders.
• Support procurement and contract cost control, including change order tracking and invoice reconciliation.
• Ensure financial compliance with corporate policies and support audits or reviews as needed.
• Assist with proposal cost modeling and baseline budget creation.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance cost tracking and project visibility.
• Familiarity with P6 is a plus, but not a primary requirement.

Skills

Cost controls

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Finance/Construction Mgmt)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

P6

Job description

Ampirical is seeking a Cost Engineer to serve as the financial cornerstone of our project controls team on EPC projects. You’ll own cost analysis, budget tracking, and forecasting, collaborating with project managers to ensure cost transparency and efficiency.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Construction Management, 5+ years in cost controls, and advanced Excel skills with familiarity in P6 schedules.