Global Edge Group · 1 month ago
Senior Cost Estimator
The Woodlands, TX
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expGlobal Edge Consultants, LLC is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer responsible for developing and managing cost estimates and forecasts for engineering and construction projects. The role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams, ensuring financial alignment with project goals, and supporting procurement and contract management activities.
ConsultingEnergyLegalRenewable EnergyStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Melanie P.
Responsibilities
Developing and managing cost estimates, forecasts, and budget tracking for engineering and construction projects across the energy and infrastructure sectors
Supports cost control systems, analyzes project performance, coordinates with cross-functional teams, and ensures financial alignment with project goals
Assists with procurement and contract activities to support successful project execution and overall cost efficiency
Manage and oversee the preparation of comprehensive cost estimates and financial forecasts for large-scale engineering and construction projects across energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors
Develop and maintain work breakdown structures (WBS), cost coding systems, and baseline budgets to support accurate tracking and reporting
Analyze project scopes and schedules to evaluate cost assumptions, monitor incurred and committed costs, and identify potential risks or deviations
Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, finance, and project controls to ensure alignment between financial planning and operational execution
Review and validate contractor invoices, change orders, and contractual commitments to maintain consistency with project controls and company policies
Lead the implementation of earned value management systems and cost performance tracking tools to provide timely variance analysis, estimate-at-completion (EAC) updates, and value-of-work-done (VOWD) forecasts
Support procurement and contract management activities by evaluating cost data, supporting negotiations, and maintaining budget integrity across project phases
Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and ad-hoc analyses to internal stakeholders, ensuring transparency, accountability, and proactive cost management
Promote continuous improvement in cost control practices by identifying trends, resolving cost issues, and contributing to knowledge-sharing initiative
Lead, review and provide guidance to engineers with control system software development
Ensure inter-discipline coordination and overall quality control
Ensure overall technical project performance and best practices are captured and shared utilizing organizational learning systems
Liaise closely with engineering projects and support teams
Support and observe HSSE policies as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance or Related Field
4 years' experience in the job offered
Travel within U.S. required 10% of the time
Company
Global Edge Group
Global Edge Group is a full-service workforce solutions firm specializing in the recruitment of technical and project personnel for industries such as Oil and Gas, Power, Renewables, Mining, Automotive, Semiconductor, Information Technology, and Infrastructure.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kathy Eberwein
CEO/Managing Director
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