Cost Engineer

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cost Engineer to join our team! In this role The Cost Engineer is Responsible for coordination of estimates to assure quality control and timely completion of indirect and direct cost estimates of all bid and negotiated projects. Oversees the use and maintenance of change management logs..

What You'll Be Doing

•  Works under direction of the Cost Control Manager to support the planning, coordination, and evaluation of the project financial and status reports, and presentations.  Communicates promptly and effectively to requests for response, research and information, gathers answer through communications with department staff.  Responsible and accountable for tracking the approved contract budgets and for issuing appropriate progress reports as required.  Reviews monthly cost reports generated by the contractor and reconciles with current contractual documents  Reviews funding availability and validates funding of change orders, supplemental agreements, and work orders.  Assists on a continual basis in the analyses and appraisals of contract costs.
•  Reviews cost proposals from contractor to verify basis of estimated cost, including pricing structure, level of effort, material pricing, and associated direct/indirect costs.  Tracks project budgets including allowances, schedule of values, owner and contractor contingency funds. Facilitates paperwork for proper transfer of funding items as required by the contract type.  Other tasks as may be assigned. What Required Skills You'll Bring:
•  Develops, implements, and maintains change management control logs for use by Resident Engineers, Assistant Resident Engineers, Project Engineers, and Office Engineers.  Assist Area Construction Managers, Resident Engineers, Schedulers and Estimators in the evaluating contractor change notice documentation.  Assist Area Construction Managers, Resident Engineers, Assistant Resident Engineers, as requested, in the negotiation of contract changes.  Coordinate with and assist Senior Scheduler in the development of Master Schedules.  Participate in constructability reviews as directed.  Participate in the preparation of cost estimates as requested to support the evaluation of construction changes.  Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams  Manages Construction contract budget documents
• EDUCATION University degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related field, or equivalent experience CERTIFICATION / TRAINING Cost control certifications, such as CCP, are a plus.
  
  
  

EXPERIENCE Entry Level – College Degree Or 4 Years' Experience.

Advanced - Minimum of ten (10) years of related Project Controls or Cost Controls experience

Security Clearance Requirement

None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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