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Clayco · 1 month ago

Project Cost Engineer - Chicago

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$75K/yr - $90K/yr

0+ years exp

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development firm that delivers high-quality solutions across North America. As a Project Cost Engineer, you will assist in managing project budgets and costs, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and collaborating with various teams to identify risks and improve cost procedures.

Real Estate

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Lexi Fell

Responsibilities

Works with all project disciplines to ensure understanding of total project cost budget allowances and targets

Review project documents and specifications to accurately identify, develop and track request of change orders (owner and subcontractor related), baseline estimates, potential risk exposures while communicating potential impacts to the financial targets, schedule, and overall project management process

Works closely with the accounting department to ensure the correct integration of all information needed to ensure accuracy in billings, payment applications, change orders, direct cost, labor cost, etc

Works closely with the project management team, executive management personnel, subcontractors, as well as occasional contact with clients

Responsible for cost engineering, cost estimation, cost analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for proposal estimating activities which require a moderate degree of technical skill and experience

Ensuring quality, accuracy, consistency, spend profile, performing change management, and transparency in all cost management deliverables

Take ownership of the cost control function and ensure integrity of the cost and forecast reporting

Qualification

Cost engineeringCost estimationProject controlsPMWebExcelEffective problem-solvingResults oriented

Required

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Construction Management, or related degree

0-3 years of Project Cost experience

Knowledge of project development stages, procurement, project controls, and construction execution practices is required

Working knowledge of applicable computer software such as PMWeb or similar project portfolio management software, DataServ, Excel, JD Edwards, or related software programs

Effective problem-solving skills

Results oriented and deliver on customer commitments

Preferred

1 year of experience in the construction industry

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Company

Clayco

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering and construction firm.

Founded in 1984

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.claycorp.com/

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