Cost Engineer

Harder Mechanical Contractors • Spanish Springs, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Harder Mechanical is one of the nation’s largest mechanical contractors with an outstanding reputation for working safely, meeting tough schedules, and delivering quality projects. Based in Portland Oregon, we work primarily in the 11-western states with regional offices in Reno, NV; Phoenix, AZ; Richmond, CA; and Salt Lake City, UT.

As a Cost Engineer, you will support our project team onsite at a rural lithium mine in northern Nevada. As an essential member of the project team, you will ensure accurate construction cost scheduling and support the field. The Cost Engineer should have a keen eye for detail and be comfortable working autonomously with little supervision to meet tight deadlines. Work schedule and hours: 60-60-50 -- two consecutive weeks of 60 hours each, followed by one week of 50 hours, schedule repeats. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Successful projects do not complete themselves. Our team of curious and passionate people build on Harder's reputation every day through their actions. We offer professional development opportunities, industry-leading benefits, and the chance to work on projects that will change the built environment forever. Find out more at www.harder.com.

You will be responsible for ensuring accurate construction-cost scheduling, analyzing work progress, and developing craft productivity reports. You will support the field and estimators with schedule and labor forecasts and monitor potential cost and scheduling problems for the project team.

Requirements

• Familiarity and conceptual understanding of online database use
• Advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables, formulas, dataset manipulation
• Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel); familiarity with databases and SQL is an asset
• Understanding of project cost and change management concepts
• Eligibility for client badging
• General understanding of the nature of process systems, and construction process is essential
• Excellent organizational, time management, written, verbal and computer skills required
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across various teams
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
• 3+ years’ experience in similar construction-cost scheduling roles
• Previous cost engineer experience
• Previous project accounting experience
• Familiarity with mechanical systems
• Experience working with SQL and PowerBI

Responsibilities

• Collection, review, and application of change management on a project level including progress tracking, estimate allocation & budgeting, and funding tracking
• Partner with project team to track key indicators
• Monitor project costs and measure project costs/revenues against establish project budget and schedule
• Support field and estimators with developing and maintaining primary and area-specific schedules and labor forecasts
• Identify productivity trends
• Work with project accountant for client invoice submission
• Understand milestones and specific project schedule
• Additional responsibilities and duties may include minor procurement and scheduling

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits – 100% of employee premiums are paid by the company
• Generous retirement package includes: 10% retirement contribution made by the company and a company match up to 2% of your annual salary
• Profit sharing
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Harder University training and development, as well as other paid professional development opportunities
• Team environment that promotes individual growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees