Field Cost Engineer

Pay

Expected salary range for this position is $100,000 – $140,000 depending on experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• 3 – 5 years of heavy civil construction experience or similar construction cost/estimating experience, or equivalent combinations of training and related experience.
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply resource monitoring and control techniques (cost accounting, budget analysis, etc.).
• Commitment to safety and quality, with knowledge of construction safety and current federal & OSHA requirements.
• Strong organizational, time‑management, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong work ethic; highly motivated and willing to do what it takes to get the job done right.
• Experience in fixed‑price, design‑build, and/or self‑perform estimating (a plus).
• Experience with Government projects (a plus).
• Experience with sitework, concrete, utilities, systems, or rail (a plus).
• Eligibility to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Local to Los Angeles, California preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review owner‑ordered extra work documents for accuracy and completeness and develop related questions.
• Develop scope‑of‑work packages through narratives, checklists, and quantity take‑off for change‑order pricing.
• Solicit subcontractor/vendor quotations, prepare and distribute change‑order document packages, and respond to inquiries.
• Evaluate and analyze subcontractor/vendor proposals to ensure accuracy in scope (quantities, schedule, inclusions, exclusions, etc.).
• Prepare subcontractor/vendor price analysis sheets.
• Coordinate with the operations team on the design‑bid‑build project to support development of cost and schedule proposals (CSP).
• Finalize cost proposals for submission to the client.
• Assist with change‑order negotiations and finalize agreed‑upon terms, conditions, and price.
• Assist with purchasing and definition of subcontractor/vendor agreement scopes of work.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, including coding timesheets, invoices, collecting actual installed data, and monitoring progress per cost account.
• Work effectively in a team environment with multiple changes simultaneously.
• Interpret construction documents and develop scopes of work.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word primarily).
• Apply take‑off software or similar tools (a plus).
• Use estimating software.
• Manage assigned contract specification sections.
• Coordinate subcontractors’ construction activities and schedule completion.
• Review, submit, and administer submittals, RFIs, and CWPs.