Cost Engineer

Granite Construction • Knoxville, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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. The role involves assisting with job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing. It also includes preparing drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, and estimates to meet changing job requirements. The Cost Engineer will develop job essential data including quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per man hour, and equipment to ensure accurate estimates and bids. Researching historical data and productivity analysis reports to compile summary reports for future estimates is also a key function. Additionally, the role involves assisting the Project Manager on budget creation from successful estimates, formatting and distributing HeavyJob cost reports, and generating monthly financial reporting for the Project Manager and Project Controls. Subcontractor and supplier sourcing assistance, and preparation of monthly invoicing to owners are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• paid holidays
• sick leave
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• flexible spending plans
• special programs for musculoskeletal health
• mental wellness
• two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree