Cost Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking skilled Cost Engineers to manage update and evaluate cost management data including budgets and forecasts ensuring accurate and timely cost reporting.

This posting is for future longterm onsite Cost Engineer positions located in the San Francisco Bay Area CA or potentially other areas around the state.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes designs drawings proposals scopes of work and/or specifications to determine cost projections; develop comprehensive budget cost estimates for complex infrastructure/transit/rail/roadway projects.
• Manages and maintains cost management data including budgets and forecasts to ensure accurate and timely reporting of costs.
• Compiles and reviews monthly reports to verify cost data accuracy.
• Analyzes variances in cost and schedule recommending corrective actions as necessary.
• Provides support during reviews and meetings related to project controls.
• Provides guidance direction and specialized assistance to others in the resolution of project control issues.
• Develops updates to assist project control efforts including tracking of budgets actuals accruals forecasts and changes.
• Contributes to the preparation assembly and production of program reports that could include earned value risk cost progress cash flow schedule and other key metrics.
• Performs Quality Control and Quality Assurance and reviews of complex cost estimates making adjustments as needed.
• Collaborates with various teams to gather necessary cost data.
• Develops accruals and burn rates for approval; verifies that changes are reflected correctly in the cost forecast assessing impacts on contingency escalation and cash flow.

Skills and Attributes

• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses excellent analytical multitasking and organizational skills.
• Possesses excellent collaboration skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Quantity Surveying or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years experience with cost engineering/scheduling on large infrastructure projects in transit rail aviation and/or roadway sectors.
• Professional knowledge of cost engineering concepts theories principles practices and techniques necessary to plan design construct and maintain engineering projects.
• Experience with industry standard project cost engineering and construction management software (e.g. Primavera P6 MS Project Procore Sage Timberline Heavy Bid OnScreen Take Off Bluebeam etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook Work Excel etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering Construction Management Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in the state of California.
• PMP certification through PMI or CCM through CMAA.

Compensation Details

The salary range listed for this role is $100175k annually. The final salary offered is based on multiple factors and is thoughtfully aligned with each candidates level of experience breadth of skills total education achieved certifications/licenses that have been obtained etc.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent/Elder Care)
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Policy
• 401(k) Plan with Guaranteed Employer Contribution
• Formal Career Planning and Development Program
• $2500 Annually Towards Professional Development
• Wellness Program with Monthly Wellness Stipend
• Company Cell Phone or Cell Phone Plan Reimbursement
• Personalized Meal Planning & Nutrition Support with a Registered Dietitian
• Financial Planning Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus#INLNJS

Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. This employer participates in EVerify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities in accordance with all applicable local state and/or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills for the position.

Luster does not accept unsolicited resumes. In the absence of a signed agreement Luster will not consider or agree to payment of any kind. Any unsolicited resumes presented to Luster personnel including those submitted to Luster hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Luster.

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