Strategic Cost Engineer: Project Costing & Forecasting

Clark Construction Group; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Clark Construction Group is seeking a Cost Engineer to support financial projections, cost planning and analysis across multiple projects. The role involves learning quickly and applying tasks to budgeting, reporting, and cost management in a fast-paced environment.

You will review contract terms, develop cost forecasts, manage productivity metrics, and coordinate with project teams to control costs and drive profitability while ensuring compliance and quality across active job sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Strong quantitative, analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Comprehension of job cost management concepts and methodologies.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities

• Review each Project’s key contract terms for budgets.
• Develop/maintain monthly/weekly productivity reports.
• Coordinate staff, equipment and expense charts with Project Teams.
• Compare monthly projections vs project plan and identify overruns.
• Discuss cost control with project teams and recover plans.
• Manage project audits with outside auditors as needed.
• Identify negative trends and communicate profitability implications.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Clark Construction Group is seeking a Cost Engineer to support financial projections, cost planning and analysis across multiple projects. The role involves learning quickly and applying tasks to budgeting, reporting, and cost management in a fast-paced environment.

You will review contract terms, develop cost forecasts, manage productivity metrics, and coordinate with project teams to control costs and drive profitability while ensuring compliance and quality across active job sites.