Cost Engineer

Overview:

Posillico is Building for Generations.

 

Posillico is a multi-disciplined and diversified construction company. Along with our Civil /foundation group, Posillico’s business units include Wastewater Division, Environmental Division, Utilities Division, Drilling Division, Paving Division, Posillico Consulting LLC, Posillico Developmental LLC, and Posillico Materials, LLC. These companies give Posillico the unequalled, leveraged experience required to complete complex structural and geotechnical projects successfully.

 

Posillico empowers a “people first, think safety” culture throughout our organization. This “people first” culture has helped to promote and maintain an excellent record of accomplishment. Posillico has an exceptional safety program coupled with proactive employees throughout its management and union staff. We offer all employees an excellent opportunity to be part of our developing business at Posillico, as we set the standards for excellence in the construction industry with our integrated solutions.

 

Our company mission is to complete all our projects safely, on time, on target and on budget while having a positive impact in the community.

 

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Responsibilities:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Cost Engineer is responsible for project cost tracking, reporting and control. The Cost Engineer works with project management teams in monitoring, reporting, and forecasting the financial status of jobs.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Develop project budgets from original estimates in accordance with company costing standards and project management team’s plans for construction and sequencing
• Monitor cost coding from the field to accurately capture costs, from project start through to close-out
• Support project management in cost reporting, production analyses, projections, and change order management and processing
• Coordinate and work closely with cross-functional partners across the company as required to fulfill responsibilities
• Support company-wide practices to improve cost control procedures

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• 4-year degree in Accounting/Construction Management with equivalent experience
• Costing, estimating and/or field experience is preferred
• Must be highly organized, capable of meeting deadlines and have excellent follow-through capabilities
• Must have above average interpersonal skills and be self-motivated
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential to this position
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Advanced computer skills are required

 

Software skills:

• Microsoft Office applications
• HCSS (including Heavy Bid/Heavy Job)
• Scheduling software/CPM (including Primavera and MS Project)
• Viewpoint (PM module, SL module, PO module)
• Strong technical and proposal writing skills
• Strong skills with personal digital devices
• Salesforce
• OSHA Training

Reports to: Job Cost Manager

Location: Austin, TX

 

Comprehensive benefits offered to eligible employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; FSA; short- and long-term disability; identity theft protection; 401(k); employee assistance program; and paid time off.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

 

Posillico Civil, Inc. is committed to maintaining a working environment that promotes teamwork and that is free of any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Accordingly, all of its employment-related activities will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran and military status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, domestic violence victim status, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics or other legally protected personal characteristic.

 

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