Cost Engineer Hybrid-Remote

About the role

PM2CM, Inc., (Project Management to Construction Management) is a professional services company dedicated to providing Program and Project Management, Construction Management and Project Controls services during the design and construction phase of projects. Our core expertise is in Project Controls which includes Scheduling, Cost Controls, Document Management and Controls, Budget tracking and monitoring, Estimating, Risk Analysis, Claims avoidance and Mitigation, Change Management and Earned Value Management. Position is located in Pomona, California. This is a hybrid position where the successful candidate will have the flexibility to work from home four days a week and is required to come into the client offices located in Pomona one day a week. The company is hiring junior level cost engineers with 1 or more years of work experience to work on electrical infrastructure projects with one of the largest utilities in Southern California.

Responsibilities

• Use MS Excel to analyze and aggregate data related to budgets, actual costs, and forecast costs.
• Assist in developing project budgets, tracking actual costs, and forecasting project costs for a portfolio of projects.
• Report to a Senior Cost Engineer.
• Interface with multiple stakeholders including Project Manager, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Manager.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, be a self‑starter, and work as a team player.

Requirements

• Minimum qualification: a combination of education, training, and experience generally equivalent to a 4‑year college graduate.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Very good Excel skills (mandatory).
• Good working knowledge of the MS Office Software Suite.
• Prior experience in Cost Controls, Budgeting, or Cost Forecasting is a plus but not required.

Skills

• Proficiency with Excel functions: VLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, SUBTOTAL, IF, OFFSET, PIVOT TABLES & CHARTS.
• Strong communication abilities.
• Self‑motivated and collaborative team player.

Schedule

Hybrid‑remote arrangement: work from home four days per week; required to be on‑site/client office in Pomona one day per week (Tuesday and Wednesday in the office/field as noted).