Strategic Cost Engineer for Natural Resources Construction

Turner & Townsend; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Houston seeks a Cost Engineer to support planning, monitoring, and control of project costs across large capital projects. You will develop estimates, track budgets and forecasts, manage change control, and provide cost reporting to enable successful delivery.

Collaborating with project controls, construction, engineering, procurement and contractor teams, you will ensure accurate cost management and timely insights, with on-site presence as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is required.
• 3-7 years of cost engineering, cost control, or project controls experience.
• Experience on large capital construction projects; offshore, energy, industrial or infrastructure preferred.
• Proficiency with cost management and project controls systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain project cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Monitor construction costs and project expenditures against approved budgets.
• Support cost control activities, including commitment tracking, accruals, and cost forecasting.
• Review contractor invoices, payment applications, and cost documentation.
• Evaluate change requests and trends, providing cost impact analysis and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain cost reports, performance metrics, and project dashboards.
• Support risk identification and quantification related to construction cost performance.
• Collaborate with project controls, construction, engineering, procurement, and contractor teams to ensure accurate cost management.
• Assist with project closeout activities, including final account reconciliation and lessons learned.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, adherent where applicable.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, or a related discipline

Tools

Cost management software

Project controls systems

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Houston seeks a Cost Engineer to support planning, monitoring, and control of project costs across large capital projects. You will develop estimates, track budgets and forecasts, manage change control, and provide cost reporting to enable successful delivery.

Collaborating with project controls, construction, engineering, procurement and contractor teams, you will ensure accurate cost management and timely insights, with on-site presence as required.