Primoris Industrial & Civil is actively seeking a Project Cost Engineer for our project location in Abilene, TX. The role involves coordinating, overseeing, and leading the estimation processes to guarantee cost-effectiveness and project alignment with both client expectations and organizational standards. Proficiency in Primavera P6 is advantageous. Per diem eligibility is contingent upon meeting specific requirements. The project is anticipated to extend until mid-2025.
Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:
Assists the Project Controls Manager in ensuring the establishment and consistent application of project cost and earned value best practices according to PSC established procedures
Assures that the project cost system(s) is functioning as required to provide the project team with accurate and timely data
Tracks, analyzes, & reports cost/schedule information
Assists project team in resolution of issues involving cost, schedule, & changes
Provides cost information in support of the project's Total Installed Cost (TIC) estimate
Ensure required resources and effective processes are in place to execute the project control plans
Apply/follow effective changes management processes to ensure capital discipline
Lead forecasting/reporting of cost/schedule performance throughout project life cycle
Support common methods & standard reporting format for reports
Conduct post project audits to collect actual data versus estimated data for the purpose of making adjustments to estimating assumptions and processes
Ensure that relevant cost management procedures and reporting requirements are incorporated where appropriate on contractor's scope of services
Report project cost to management as well as analyzing cost and schedule variances and recommending corrective actions
Proficiency in cost engineering principles and methods including budgeting and forecasting, change management systems/ procedures, work breakdown structures, earned value systems, contingency allocation
Ensure that at project conclusion, all cost related items are properly closed out
Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Construction Management or Engineering is preferred.
Minimum 5 years functional experience in the areas of cost control, scheduling, estimating, construction project controls in the Construction
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills
Primavera P6 experience is a plus
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Knowledge of risk management and analysis
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with project teams
Excellent computer skills, particularly with SAP and Microsoft Excel
Benefits:
Paid PTO
Paid Company Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution
Stock purchase plan
Company Overview Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.
Primoris Industrial & Civil is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.
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