Construction Cost Engineer, for COWI in North America

Construction Cost Engineer

Morgan Hills, CA

Full-time, Regular

On-site

Do you want the opportunity to co-create with our experts on some of the most prestigious infrastructure programs in North America? Can you work with limited to no supervision and as a part of a team located locally and remotely? And can you contribute with your insights and get to learn from the best? Then, here is your chance to convert aspirations into actions.

Contribute to an environment where communities and individuals thrive

We are seeking a highly motivated Construction Cost Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team for delivery of small, medium, and large-scale projects. You will work closely with a team of experts working alongside our customers on some of North America's most significant projects. You will work as part of the Owner’s Representative Construction Management team to manage construction of heavy-civil public works projects.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Administer construction contracts by reviewing contractor change requests, assessing cost/schedule impacts, and drafting finalized change order documentation.
• Develop and maintain change order cost packages, active logs, and facilitate discussions with the Owner and Contractor to reach agreements.
• Support or lead regular change order progress meetings and review contractor payment requests.
• Manage RFIs and submittals by reviewing for completeness, ensuring conformance with contract requirements, and coordinating responses with the Owner and Designer.
• Provide input on constructability, cost, and schedule implications, conveying responses to the Contractor and ensuring effective implementation.
• Perform field inspections to confirm construction work aligns with contract plans and specifications, documenting findings thoroughly.
• Identify and report non-conforming work, coordinating with the Designer and Contractor to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Coordinate the development of As-Built Drawings and oversee special inspections or material testing for construction quality assurance.
  
  

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future

The first step to growth in this role is that you are willing to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve. 

On top of that, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, including construction cost estimating, negotiation, and contract management.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• High proficiency in MS Excel.
• Reside near Morgan Hill, CA, or possess the ability to relocate.
• Experience with public works construction projects.
• Familiarity with owner-side contracting.
• Experience with California-based construction projects.
  
  

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their skills in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 4 weeks vacation to start |  Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social event

Base compensation: $94,000 to $133,000 for LA location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve, and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.