Cost Engineer

Granite Construction

Knoxville, Tennessee

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Billing, Budget Management, Business Administration, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Construction Equipment, Construction Estimates, Construction Management, Construction Support, Cost Control, Cost Engineering, Cost Estimates, Cost Forecasting, Cost Reporting, Data Analysis, Driver's License, Fast Food, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, J D Edwards, Keyboards, Maintain Compliance, Material Take Off, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, On Site Support, Operations Management, Performance Analysis, Physical Demands, Project Control, Project/Program Management, Safety/Work Safety, Team Player, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Knoxville, Tennessee

POSTED

30 days ago

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General Summary

This position is responsible for providing change order preparation, pay estimates, cost code management, forecasting assistance and performance analysis to the Project Manager and Operations Team.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Assist with job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.
Prepare drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, and estimates to meet changing job requirements.
Develop job essential data including quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per man hour, and equipment to ensure accurate estimates and bids.
Research historical data and productivity analysis reports in order to compile summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates.
Assist in representing company, project and/or department during client and project management meetings to ensure effective communication.
Assist Project Manager on budget creation from successful estimates.
Formatting and distribution of HeavyJob cost reports.
Generation of Monthly Financial Reporting for Project Manager and Project Controls including but not limited to accurals, owner pay estimates, percent of completion for active jobs, etc.
Subcontractor and Supplier Sourcing Assistance with Operations and Estimating.
Preparation of Monthly Invoicing to Owners.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.

Work Experience

2+ year's construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Scheduling and AGTEK Take-off software.
JD Edwards and E1 Systems
Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawing and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline.
Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Team player
Ability and Willings for short travel as needed.
Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis
Valid driver's license and ability to drive

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Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the fir

Cost Engineer

Granite Construction

Knoxville, Tennessee

About the Company

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