Strategic Project Cost & Controls Engineer

Kokosing; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Kokosing is seeking a Cost and Controls Engineer in Ohio to support project teams by standardizing cost management, improving reporting, and delivering reliable cost and forecasting insights for decision-making. You will standardize processes, analyze variances, and help ensure alignment with company and project best practices.

The role focuses on cost control across multiple projects, including budget setup, cost tracking, and production data analysis, with collaboration across teams to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 2+ years of cost engineering, project controls, or construction accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of cost management principles and project workflows.
• Experience with cost management systems (Autodesk Construction Cloud, Viewpoint, Procore, or similar).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and projects in a structured, process-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead project budget setup and cost structure development, including alignment with estimate data and company standards.
• Monitor and analyze project costs, productivity, commitments, and expenditures across multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain standardized cost reports, forecasts, and dashboards.
• Support project teams with budget setup, cost tracking, and forecasting processes when needed.
• Collect project production data and produce standardized report to develop historic productivity by team.
• Analyze variances between actual and budgeted costs and provide actionable insights.
• Assist with owner-required reporting and project-specific tracking requirements.
• Create and maintain RFI’s and RFI Log
• Assist the QA/QC team in record maintenance

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Viewpoint

Procore

Job description

Kokosing is seeking a Cost and Controls Engineer in Ohio to support project teams by standardizing cost management, improving reporting, and delivering reliable cost and forecasting insights for decision-making. You will standardize processes, analyze variances, and help ensure alignment with company and project best practices.

The role focuses on cost control across multiple projects, including budget setup, cost tracking, and production data analysis, with collaboration across teams to drive