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RCS – Cost Engineer

Praxis Sourcing & Consulting

Los Angeles, CA

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SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Aviation Industry, Bid Analysis, Billing, Budget Management, Budget Reporting, Budgeting, Capital Project, Change Requests/Orders, Computer Networks, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Projects, Construction Support, Consulting, Cost Allocation, Cost Control, Cost Engineering, Cost Forecasting, Cost Reporting, Data Analysis, Data Management, Detail Oriented, Engineering, Financial Analysis, Financial Projections, Financial Reporting, Financial Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Government, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Project Close-Out, Project Control, Project Tracking, Prolog Programming Language, RCS (Revision Control System), Reporting Skills, Time Management, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
12 days ago
RCS – Cost Engineer


Location: Los Angeles, CA
Industry: Aviation / Infrastructure
Type: Full-Time (Hybrid Schedule)

At Praxis Sourcing & Consulting, we help great companies hire great people. By working with a carefully selected network of clients and talent, we build trusted relationships that allow us to be transparent, direct, and highly effective in every placement.


Our client, Rupert Construction Services (RCS), is a trusted leader in construction management and project controls, supporting large-scale public sector and aviation infrastructure programs. Known for precision, collaboration, and execution, RCS plays a key role in delivering high-visibility capital projects across complex operating environments.


Together, Praxis and RCS are seeking a Cost Engineer to support project financial performance across major capital programs in Los Angeles.


Support Financial Performance on Large-Scale Capital Programs


RCS is seeking a detail-oriented Cost Engineer to support project controls and cost management functions across complex, multi-phase construction programs. This role is ideal for a professional with experience in budget tracking, cost forecasting, and financial reporting within large infrastructure environments.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Monitor project budgets across large, complex capital improvement programs 
  • Review and analyze subcontractor invoices and allocate costs to appropriate WBS structures 
  • Perform cost-to-complete analysis accounting for commitments, expenditures, staffing, and change orders 
  • Prepare and maintain cost control reports, forecasts, and financial trend logs
  • Provide timely reporting on budget variances, overruns, and forecast impacts
  • Participate in project meetings to communicate financial status and cost risks to stakeholders 
  • Review contractor task orders to ensure budget availability and contract capacity 
  • Analyze bid awards and change orders against project budgets and update forecast-at-completion [
  • Maintain and manage cost data within project systems (e.g., Prolog), including commitments and expenditures 
  • Support project closeout activities and ensure accurate cost reporting records
Required Qualifications:


  • 5+ years of cost engineering experience supporting construction projects 
  • Experience supporting large-scale, multi-million-dollar programs, preferably in aviation or public sector environments 
  • Strong understanding of project cost controls, forecasting, and reporting methodologies
  • Ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders 
  • Experience with Design-Build or CMAR delivery methods preferred 
Technical Skills:


  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Experience with cost management systems (Prolog preferred) 
  • Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities
Education & Certification:


  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field 
  • Professional certification required (e.g., CCE or CCP) 

Flexible work from home options available.

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