Cost Engineer

Flatiron Construction Corp•Sarasota, FL

About The Position

As a Cost Engineer with Prince Contracting, you will play a pivotal role in monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting the financial outcomes of one or more construction projects within a district. For the past 40 years, Prince Contracting has been a civil construction leader across Florida, specializing in highway, heavy civil construction & site development. We self-perform the majority of our work and are committed to delivering quality projects through both conventional and innovative methods, resulting in the completion of hundreds of highways, roads, and bridge projects for satisfied clients. Collaborate with industry experts and committed teams to provide insights and recommendations that enhance financial performance and efficiency. Apply now and transform your career with us.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting or related field required.
Ideally 3 plus years experience in civil construction industry, quantities tracking, or engineering preferred.
Developing written and verbal communication skills.
Developing knowledge of construction accounting principles and practices.
Able to analyze data and identify trends or areas of concern. Shows follow-through in inquiries and documents findings.
Strong attention to detail.
Developing knowledge of construction project practices.

Responsibilities

Monitors and analyzes project cost estimates, expenditures and forecasts.
Reviews subcontracts and purchase orders to obtain budgetary information for proper project budgeting; performs cost/profit analyses on change orders and extra work estimates.
Maintains logs as needed to track deliverables.
Assists in the preparation and maintenance of various essential reports and schedules; i.e., Subcontractor Status Reports, Contract and Change Order Logs, Cost to Complete reports, etc. for the purpose of preparing accurate triannual Forecasts.
Is familiar with Company accounting systems and how to utilize each.
Supports project management team in the preparation of CTC Reports and triannual forecasts; assist with monthly billing, cash flow projections, and change order processing.
Coordinate with project management teams to resolve project issues to ensure the completion of the project work according to budget.
Assist project management team in quantity tracking; executed and quantities to be executed in all project activities for Prince, subcontractors and vendors.
Assists project management team in claim preparation for all assigned projects.
Help maintain the cost monitoring system (SPE / HeavyJob / eCMS / DRT).
Handles confidential legal and financial information on a regular basis.