Cost Engineer - Natural Resources Construction
HybridHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Prepare and maintain project cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections while monitoring expenditures against approved budgets. Support cost control activities including commitment tracking, accruals, and cost forecasting by reviewing contractor invoices and evaluating change requests for impact analysis. Develop cost reports, performance metrics, and dashboards to support project delivery, collaborating with controls, engineering, and contractor teams. Assist with project closeout activities and adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management with 3-7 years of experience in cost engineering or project controls within large-scale capital construction.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, or a related discipline
- 3-7 years of experience in cost engineering, cost control, or project controls within the construction industry
- Knowledge of construction estimating, forecasting, earned value principles, and change management processes
- Proficiency with cost management and project controls systems
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced project environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- SOX control responsibilities
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting large capital construction projects; offshore, energy, industrial, or infrastructure experience preferred
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