Cost Engineer

This is a high-impact role where you’ll play a critical part in driving cost visibility, financial accuracy, and overall project success across a complex, multi-phase initiative.

What You’ll Do

Project Cost Control & Oversight

• Own end-to-end cost tracking across a large-scale capital project
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and detailed cost reports
• Monitor actuals vs. forecast and proactively identify variances and risks
• Build and maintain cost structures (WBS, cost codes, tracking systems)

Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Lead monthly and quarterly forecasting cycles
• Support cash flow planning, scenario modeling, and contingency analysis
• Provide accurate financial insights to executive stakeholders

Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

• Deliver clear, executive-level reporting on project cost performance
• Partner with project managers, procurement, engineering, and finance teams
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for decision-making

Risk & Change Management

• Track and assess change orders, claims, and scope adjustments
• Identify cost risks early and implement mitigation strategies
• Support contract compliance and vendor cost validation

Process & Systems Improvement

• Implement and enhance cost control methodologies and tools
• Improve reporting automation, accuracy, and efficiency
• Help establish scalable processes for future project phases

What We’re Looking For

• 8–12 years of experience in project cost control, project controls, or construction/energy finance
• Background in energy, utilities, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and cost analysis
• Proven ability to manage costs on large, complex capital projects
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with tools like Primavera (P6), SAP, Oracle, or similar
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across executive leadership and field teams