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PCL Construction · 1 day ago

Cost Engineer

positionHouston, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

PCL Construction is a community of builders committed to building better communities and is seeking a Cost Engineer for their US PICCo office. The role involves managing project cost controls, generating change order estimates, and analyzing project budgets to ensure successful project execution.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for activities related to project cost controls on downstream construction projects
Coordinates and directs efforts to ensure optimum costing and coordination of projects to ensure the company meets our and customer expectations
Assists in generating change order estimates, creation of change requests, processing of change orders, and management of change throughout the project lifecycle
Ensure site project cost controls policies and procedures, consistent with department policies, are implemented and monitored throughout the duration of the project
Analyze, trend and communicate schedule and progress information to project personnel through useful graphs and summary reports
Review the earned value progress report with the PC Manger and ensure accuracy of the report
Creation and maintenance of the WBS and coordination of work packages. Develop work planning with field departments and hold regular field progress meetings as required
Track field progress and review the field progress and productivity measurement systems
Monitor project budgets with the Project Controls Manager
Creation and review of project cost forecasts utilizing cost to date, rates of placement, productivity of direct hire trades, etc
Prepare weekly and monthly project reports for the manager

Qualification

EPC O&G ConstructionCost analysisCost forecastingPlanningSchedulingMS OfficeBias for actionTime managementOrganizational skills

Required

Minimum of 5 years related experience
EPC O&G Construction experience required
BS degree in related field an asset
Previous experience and knowledge of planning, scheduling, progress measurement, cost analysis and cost forecasting
Must be well organized with good time management skills and a strong bias for action to meet goals and deadlines
Solid computer skills with experience in MS Office

Benefits

Employee share purchase offering
Discretionary annual performance bonus
Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs
Retirement plan plus matching
Career development programs

Company

PCL Construction

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PCL Construction provides a complete range of construction services from renovation, modular construction to advanced digital technologies.
dateFounded in 1906
location
Edmonton, Alberta, CAN
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.pcl.com

H1B Sponsorship

PCL Construction has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (20)
2024 (16)
2023 (12)
2022 (16)
2021 (8)
2020 (11)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Chris Gower
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Recent News

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