Job Information
Austin Industries Construction Project Engineer - Cost Engineer (La Porte, TX)- Austin Industrial in La Porte, Texas
Description
Functional Areas of Responsibility:
Cost Controls
Contract administration
Material Expediting
Quantity Reporting
Schedule Updates
Estimating
Document Control
Compliance with company policies and procedures
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Cost Controls
Prepare daily and weekly production control reports, ensuring documentation is accurate and up to date.
Track and analyze project costs and revenue, forecasting final financial outcomes to keep projects on budget.
Assist in creating project budgets and monthly forecasts using company-supported cost control software.
Follow company processes to document, track, and report costs on assigned projects, collaborating with project management and project controls teams to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
Support the integration of company systems to monitor and control project costs, and review job cost reports against key performance indicators (KPIs).
Assist with project close-out by validating final revenue before submitting the final bill.
Audit accounting systems to ensure accuracy across both company and owner systems.
Support financial audits for assigned projects.
Generate, analyze, and submit monthly financial reports for project tracking and management.
Estimating
Quantity takeoffs
Pricing of certain components of an estimate
Solicitation of subcontractor and vendor bid proposals
Evaluation of subcontractor and vendor bids
Assist in site visits
Construction Operations
Provide supervision and coordination of subcontractors
Assist superintendent with day to day activities such as materiel deliveries and coordination, equipment delivery and coordination
Assist superintendent in the development of Work Plans
Review daily timesheets to ensure accurate job cost data
Perform safety observations and ensure correction of hazardous conditions
Perform quality inspections of self-perform work and subcontractor work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications
Technical
Four year degree in technical discipline.
Read and interpret project drawings and specifications
Demonstrated collegiate-level computer skills, mathematics, communication skills, and technical writing, with an aptitude for mastering the additional skills required of the position
Basic understanding of engineering or construction principles
Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
Other
Perform other duties as assigned
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