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Senior Cost Engineer

ASLPM
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/4/2025 CLOSED ON 1/1/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cost Engineer position at ASLPM?

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Industry: Aviation and Construction

Area of Specialty: Cost Engineering / Airport / Construction

The Senior Cost Engineer is the owner's expert, responsible for developing and maintaining the financial integrity and cost data for the multi-billion-dollar Capital Improvement Program. This role requires proven leadership in managing and reporting the financial performance of complex, multi-phase construction and enabling projects.

What You'll Do

  • Cost Control & Forecasting: Act as the lead for all cost analysis. Perform cost-to-complete analysis, cash flow projections, and manage budget/contingency reconciliations for complex contracts.
  • System Administration: Act as a key user for the cost reporting system (Prolog/PM Web) to ensure commitments, expenditures, and WBS allocation are accurate and reconciled within the LAWA system of record.
  • Reporting & Advisory: Prepare detailed reports, charts, and diagrams. Develop creative tools to communicate financial progress and promptly report anticipated cost trends/overages to both technical staff and executive management, advising on corrective actions.
  • Contract Review: Review and analyze sub-contractor invoices and task orders to ensure alignment with contracts and proper allocation against the Schedule of Values.

What You'll Bring

  • 10 years of cost engineering experience on large-scale construction projects; Experience managing a team of cost engineers.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
  • CCE (Certified Cost Engineer) or CCP (Certified Cost Professional) is REQUIRED.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with a large-scale cost reporting system; Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience with Design-Build, DBFOM, and Construction Management at Risk (CMAR/Progressive GMPs). Proficiency with Prolog and Bluebeam.

If you're ready to bring your deep cost expertise to a program of national significance, apply today!

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