Cost Engineer

Hill International is seeking a Cost Engineer in Los Angeles, California

The general job duties include : prepares detailed computer generated cost reports, charts and diagrams; provide analysis and review of cost / budget expenditure and maintains cost control reports;

promptly reports anticipated cost overages or other unsatisfactory cost elements; maintains liaison with Data Processing in developing support for network calculations, printouts and cost reports, and other cost related services.

• Manages project / s cost, involving such activities as estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, investment appraisal and risk analysis
• Develops and monitors budget / cost plans, seeking the optimum balance between cost, quality, and time requirements
• Interfaces closely with related disciplines involved in cost, budget, schedule, management, and planning
• Perform cost-to-complete analysis for all cost elements within a project taking into consideration staffing plans, contract commitments, and expenditures to date, change orders and trends
• Attend project meetings to provide Project Management with current financial information and trend log regarding potential impacts to project budget or forecast
• Provide progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required. Develop creative reporting tools to communicate complex project sequencing and / or progress assessments
• Review task orders for contractors and sub-consultants to ensure necessary budget and / or contract capacity exists
• Analyze bid award values against current budget and prepare reconciliations to include in the current forecast at completion
• Analyze change order values against current budget and prepare reconciliations to include in the current forecast at completion
• Prepare data to support documentation required journal vouchers for budget transfers
• Duties extend beyond preparing cost estimates and schedules by helping project manager determine resources and support assessment and decision-making
• 3 10 years or more of cost engineering experience directly related to construction projects, preferably aviation projects;

Experience managing a team of cost engineers

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• Certifications may include PMP, PE, and / or any other relevant Professional Licensure or Certification. Required cost engineer certification, . CCE, CCP
• Thorough familiarity with MS office suite software - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Demonstrated experience managing and reporting the cost components of large-scale, complex projects; including developing and managing a progress reporting methodology for a complicated design effort.
• Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction programs and the ability to communicate progress to both technical and management level personnel
• Ability to work with others, a self-starter with results-driven focus

The salary range for this position is $80,000-$150,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience and work location.

Depending upon your employment status, Hill’s comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.

Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.