Cost Engineer

Hill international•Seattle, WA

12d•$100,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Cost Engineer in Seattle, Washington Responsibilities Monitor project budgets and review and analyze sub-contractor invoices. Prepare job costing reports to allocate these expenditures against the appropriate WBS numbers. 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 and change orders against current budget and prepare reconciliations to include in the current forecast at completion. Update contract commitments, reconcile and analyze actual expenditures, perform budget transfers, monitor trend status and maintain continuity of WBS structure. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field. 5 years or more cost engineering experience directly related to construction projects, preferably rail/transit projects. Demonstrated experience managing and reporting the cost components of large-scale, complex projects. Demonstrated proficiency with a large-scale cost reporting system. Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction program and the ability to communicate progress to both technical- and management-level personnel. The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $200,000. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field.
5 years or more cost engineering experience directly related to construction projects, preferably rail/transit projects.
Demonstrated experience managing and reporting the cost components of large-scale, complex projects.
Demonstrated proficiency with a large-scale cost reporting system.
Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction program and the ability to communicate progress to both technical- and management-level personnel.

Responsibilities

Monitor project budgets and review and analyze sub-contractor invoices.
Prepare job costing reports to allocate these expenditures against the appropriate WBS numbers.
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 and change orders against current budget and prepare reconciliations to include in the current forecast at completion.
Update contract commitments, reconcile and analyze actual expenditures, perform budget transfers, monitor trend status and maintain continuity of WBS structure.