Construction Cost Engineer (Project Engineer I)

Working directly with Project Managers,Superintendents,CostManagers,andprojectteams,thispositionisresponsibleforsupportingtheidentification,evaluation,tracking,andexecutionofprojectchangeeventswhilehelpingmaintainaccurateprojectfinancialperformancethroughouttheprojectlifecycle. Unlike a traditional Project Engineer role focused primarily on field coordination or document control, the Cost Engineer is dedicated to supporting project financial performance through proactivechangemanagement,costvalidation,forecasting,reporting,andstakeholdercoordination.

Overview:

 

 

Who are we?  

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

Who are you? 

 

 

What’s in it for you?  

 

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Support identification, tracking, evaluation, and execution of project change events.
• Manage change requests from initial identification through pricing review, approval, documentation, and implementation.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, and project stakeholders to collect and validate change documentation.
• Assist in preparing and packaging owner change order requests and subcontract change orders.
• Maintain complete change logs, trend logs, and supporting project documentation.
• Track project costs, commitments, forecasts, and potential financial risks.
• Support monthly cost forecasting, financial reporting, and project controls activities.
• Analyze project cost trends and identify variances requiring management attention.
• Review and validate subcontractor pricing, quantity impacts, labor productivity assumptions, and add/deduct cost proposals.
• Review drawings, specifications, installed work, and field conditions to determine cost impacts associated with project changes.
• Utilize Clearstory and other project management systems to manage change workflows and project cost documentation.
• Support GMP development, project budgeting, cost modeling, and financial planning activities.
• Generate reports and dashboards supporting project financial performance and forecasting efforts.
• Partner with field and project leadership to identify cost exposures, scope gaps, and change-related risks.

 

 

Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor'sdegreeinConstructionManagement,Engineering,BuildingConstruction,orrelatedfield,orequivalentindustryexperience.
• 3-7yearsofconstructionindustryexperiencewithincreasingresponsibilityinprojectengineering,costengineering,projectcontrols,projectmanagement,orrelatedfunctions. 
• Strongunderstandingofcommercialconstructionprocessesandfieldoperations. 
• Abilitytoreadandinterpretconstructiondrawingsandspecifications. 
• Knowledgeofprojectcosttracking,forecasting,andchange-managementprinciples.
• Stronganalytical,organizational,andproblem-solvingskills. 

• Excellentcommunicationandstakeholdermanagementabilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong technical and communication skills are critical
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Knowledge of industry standard software, Microsoft Office (preferred)
• Abilitytoevaluatepricingassumptionsandunderstandfinancialimpactsassociatedwithprojectchanges.

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

 

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

 

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