Cost Control Engineer

· Provides cost analysis, controls and reports activities for all projects.

· Provides input and recommendations for cost engineering requirements relative to project controls, and prepares and analyzes comparisons of scope, quantities and cost data between the project forecasts and the budgets.

· Organizes, monitors and controls projects cost and defines projects needs for cost control in accordance with contractual requirements, objectives, and Company procedures.

· Analyzes projects expenses by trade and compares them to budget.

· Ensures that all project commitments are accurately reported and maintains updated final project forecasts and expenditure forecasts.

· Proactively advises management when forecasted costs exceed the approved budget.

· Disseminates budget information to all operating groups, provides clarification and additional information where required & handles related special assignments if required.

· Uses statistical tools to analyze cost metrics and perform risk analysis.

· Analyzes contractors' cost reports and extracts required data for management reporting.

· Prepares and reports cost engineering information on a monthly basis and additional reports as required by Management.

· Collects, monitors, analyzes and reports all cost information for all projects through all departments.

· Reviews and analyzes all claims and Change Orders on projects contracts.

· Initiates appropriate action when total forecast indicates allocated funds will be exceeded.

· 7+ years’ experience in a similar position, preferably in Infrastructure projects.

· Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.

· Extremely detail-oriented

· An aptitude for exercising independent thinking and reasoning

· The ability to communicate in written and oral formats with diplomacy and tact

· Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously