Cost Engineer (Electrical)

Role & Responsibility

- Negotiate commercial terms on construction and services agreements.
- Substantiate and negotiate change orders with sub-contractors.
- Prepare and review detailed cost estimates and quantity takeoffs for electrical systems (e.g., MV/LV distribution, lighting, grounding, fire alarm, telecom, etc.).
- Analyze drawings, specifications, and technical documents to support accurate cost forecasting.
- Manage and process change orders related to electrical scope, including pricing and cost justification.
- Monitor actual costs vs. estimated budgets; perform cost variance analysis and update forecasts.
- Support procurement and contract teams with scope alignment and pricing breakdowns.
- Evaluate subcontractor proposals, payment applications, and change requests.
- Collaborate closely with Project Engineers, Field Supervisors, and Schedulers to maintain cost control.
- Generate and present periodic cost performance reports to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure all cost-related processes follow corporate standards and client requirements.

Qualification
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in cost engineering, estimating, or quantity surveying for electrical systems in construction projects.
- Solid understanding of electrical construction methods, equipment, and installation standards.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and cost management tools
- Experience with construction contract types such as Lump Sum, GMP, Cost-plus, and their cost tracking implications.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings and specifications accurately.

Preferred

- Previous experience on semiconductor facilities, or industrial MEP projects
- Bilingual (English, Korean) Preferred but it is not critical factor