The Cost Engineer (Mechanical) role in Taylor, Texas involves negotiating commercial terms on construction and service agreements, substantiating and negotiating change orders with subcontractors, and reviewing related documents such as drawings, specifications, and contracts.
Responsibilities include creating reports for owner approval, providing project cost insights and risk assessment, analyzing cost issues, and managing change order documentation. The position requires experience with software like Bluebeam, Navisworks, CAD, Revit, and Trimble for cost analysis, as well as market surveying for materials and labor costs.
Qualifications include a degree in civil or mechanical engineering (preferred), five years of construction or mechanical experience, proficiency in spreadsheets and databases, and good communication skills. Bilingual (English, Korean) is preferred but not essential.