Cost Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and track project costs, commitments, and expenditures.
• Develop and maintain project cost reports and forecasts.
• Work closely with project managers and superintendents to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Review subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, and invoices to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Assist in owner required project specific tracking (IRA, BABA, AIS).
• Support preparation of budgets, estimates, and cost proposals.
• Analyze variances between actual and budgeted costs and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ensure financial data integrity and compliance with company policies.
• Participate in project meetings and provide financial updates to stakeholders.
• Aid in the development of payment applications to the owner.
• Lead the quarterly gross margin project analysis effort.
• Cook with the estimating group, project management staff, and the Kokosing accounting group.
• Develop, implement, and administer project engineering procedures, primarily related to cost control and tracking.
• Continue ongoing efforts to standardize project accounting functions.
• Aid in the preparation of accurate and timely cost, income, and cash flow projections.
• Respond to issues quickly; proactive in problem-solving; handles multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in cost engineering, project controls, or construction accounting.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and financial principles.
• Proficient in cost management software (e.g., Primavera, Autodesk Cloud, Viewpoint, Procore, or similar) and MS Excel.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in heavy civil, industrial, or infrastructure construction.
• Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) principles.

Benefits

Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.