Role Abstract

The cost engineer is an essential member of the project team, ensuring accurate construction-cost scheduling. This role supports the field and estimators with schedule and labor forecasts and monitors potential cost and scheduling problems for the project team.

Responsibilities

• Collection, review, and application of change management on a project level
  • Progress tracking
  • Estimate allocation & budgeting
  • Funding tracking
• Partner with project team to track key indicators
  • Monitor project costs and measure project costs/revenues against establish project budget
  • Support field and estimators with developing and maintaining primary and area-specific schedules and labor forecasts
  • Identify productivity trends
• Perform project costing related reporting to the team and management’s review to ensure that expenditures are kept within the project budget
  • Monitor and review data and information to detect to assess problems
  • Investigate and identify cost reduction opportunities through cost analysis review
• Work with project accountant for client invoice submission
  • Understand milestones and project scope to ensure accurate & timely billing
• Additional responsibilities and duties may include minor procurement and scheduling
  • Setting up subcontracts and work orders
  • Assisting project teams with database related set up and maintenance of projects
• Support all activities in cost estimating and take a proactive approach towards Continuous Improvement

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience in similar construction-cost scheduling roles
• Familiarity and conceptual understanding of online database use
• Advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables, formulas, dataset manipulation
• Understanding of project cost and change management concepts
• Eligibility for client badging
• General understanding of the nature of process systems, and construction process is essential
• Excellent organizational, time management, written, verbal and computer skills required
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative team player
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite

Nice to Haves

• Previous cost engineer experience
• Previous project accounting experience
• Familiarity with mechanical systems

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous retirement package
• Company paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Team environment that promotes individual growth

About Harder

For over eighty years, Harder Mechanical has continuously refined its processes, creating safe environments from which our skilled staff can focus on the quality craftsmanship we demand. As the needs of industry evolve, we apply our expertise to each new challenge. Harder stands as the leading service provider in the region. Strength and stability provide the background of our diversified skill set. By providing safe, quality service, Harder continues to be a strong resource regardless of fluctuations in individual market sectors.

Please submit a cover letter along with your resume.

This position is salaried.