Intermediate Cost Engineer - Oil & Gas Construction

Turner & Townsend•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend seeks an Intermediate Cost Engineer with a construction background to support the successful delivery of large-scale capital construction programs. Working in a client-facing environment, the role will provide cost engineering and project controls support across multiple projects, with a focus on cost reporting, forecasting, change management, risk identification, and performance analysis throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

2-5 years of experience in cost engineering, project controls, estimating, cost management, or construction project support roles.
Experience supporting large-scale construction, industrial, manufacturing, petrochemical, or other capital projects.
Understanding of cost control, forecasting, budgeting, change management, and project reporting principles.
Experience preparing and reviewing cost reports, forecasts, budgets, and project performance metrics.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities from project data.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project controls software.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Self-starter with a client-focused approach.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SAP, EcoSys, Primavera, or similar systems is preferred.
Experience supporting large-scale industrial, manufacturing, chemical processing, petrochemical, or heavy construction programs.
Exposure to complex, multi-contractor construction environments with significant civil, structural, mechanical, piping, and process systems scope.
Experience supporting projects through multiple phases of planning, execution, commissioning, and closeout.

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain accurate monthly cost reports, forecasts, and trend analyses.
Analyze project cost data to identify risks, opportunities, and potential variances.
Support development and maintenance of project budgets, cost breakdown structures (CBS), and work breakdown structures (WBS).
Implement and maintain project change management processes, including trend tracking and impact assessments.
Track commitments, expenditures, accruals, and contingency usage throughout the project lifecycle.
Support project teams with cost forecasting, estimate-to-complete analysis, and cash flow reporting.
Assist with the preparation and review of project controls dashboards, metrics, and performance reports.
Provide cost engineering support during project planning, execution, and closeout phases.
Collaborate with project managers, contractors, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and forecasting.
Maintain project controls documentation and records in accordance with established procedures.
Support benchmarking, lessons learned, and historical cost data collection initiatives.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.