Senior Cost Engineer

CBG Building Company is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Cost Engineer that will be an integral member of the construction accounting team. They will be expected to collaborate closely with project executives and perform detailed reviews and internal audits of residential construction project budgets and job status reports, in order to maintain accurate working cost and job profit projections. In addition, they will be responsible for company-wide cost control training and assisting with various forms of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review and maintain budgets and job status reports for a portfolio of construction projects on a monthly rotation
• Provide monthly profit projections and dashboards to management based on monitoring of construction projects
• Hold job status meetings with the stakeholders and project teams to review job status reports
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior cost engineers and other team members
• Provide systems training to office and field staff in project management software
• Compile various monthly financial reports for company executives
• Analyze project costs, identify potential risks and opportunities for cost savings, and develop mitigation strategies
• Assist in preparing new construction project proposals for CFO review Support project executives in cost reporting, projections, subcontract and change order management of construction projects
• Provide cost-related input and recommendations to project teams and senior leadership for decision-making
• Reconcile, review and audit performance of jobs via project management software
• Understand and continually develop company-wide cost control best practices

Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in Accounting or Construction Management
• 5-7 years of experience, with construction industry and cost management specialization preferred
• Strong understanding of cost estimation principles, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control techniques
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and quality
• Ability to identify high risk areas that could lead to potential financial exposure for construction projects
• Highly motivated, deadline and detail oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel
• Proficiency in using cost management and project control software (Preferred: Procore & Timberline)

Equal Opportunity Employer

CBG Building Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, color, age, military service eligibility or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected class. We encourage and support workplace diversity.