Cost Engineer

Job Title: Cost Engineer (Project Controls Engineer)
Location: College Park, Georgia
Type: Contract To Hire
Compensation: $35/hr to $43/hr
Work Model: Hybrid
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm (possible variance)

Overview
Our client is looking for a talented Cost Engineer to join the 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• EXPERIENCE: Advanced - Minimum of five (5) plus years of related Project Controls or Cost Controls experience
• US Citizenship or Perm Resident

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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