Project Controls - Cost Engineer (Cost Engineer I)

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Company: O2EPCM, Inc. dba O2 Engineering, Projects & Construction Man

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90011

Description:

Position Title: Project Controls - Cost Engineer (Cost Engineer I)

O2EPCM, Inc. is a prominent award-winning experienced firm providing Professional, Technical, Consulting and Management Services in the Planning, Design, Engineering and Construction Industry to Local, State, Federal Government Agencies, Utility Companies and Private Clients. We are dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for a variety of projects. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Estimator/Engineer to join our team and contribute to our ongoing success. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the successful planning and execution of electrical projects.

Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $104,000.00

Location: Onsite (Los Angeles, CA)

Type: Full-Time

Employee Benefits:
  • 100% paid base coverage (Health, Vision, & Dental insurance).
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick
  • Paid Vacation
  • EAP - Employee Assistance Program

O2EPCM, Inc. https://o2epcm.com/

Position: Project Controls - Cost Engineer (Cost Engineer I)

Synopsis

The Cost Engineer reports to the Sr. Cost Engineer. The Cost Engineer shall be responsible for
developing and maintaining cost data for new construction and renovation work, as required for
Terminal Development & Improvement Program projects. These projects may include but are not limited
to: Airline Terminal Improvement projects, Airport Service Improvement projects, Terminal
Development projects and Asset Renewal.

Position Description Summary

The successful candidate will have proven cost engineering experience with complex, multi-phase,
multi-million-dollar construction and/or renovation projects. The general job duties include:
Prepares detailed computer generated cost reports, charts and diagrams; Provides analysis and
review of
cost/budget expenditure and maintains cost control reports; Promptly reports anticipated cost
overages or other unsatisfactory cost elements; Maintains liaison with Data Processing in
developing support for network calculations, printouts and cost reports, and other cost related
services.

Key Identifiers for the Position
Demonstrated experience managing and reporting the cost components of large-scale, complex
projects; including developing and managing a progress reporting methodology for a complicated
design effort. Experience with Design-Build and Construction Management at Risk delivery methods is
desirable.
Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction programs and the
ability to communicate progress to both technical- and management-level personnel.
Ability to work with others, a self-starter with results-driven focus.

Essential Job Duties

The Cost Engineer duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Monitor project budgets for the multi-billion-dollar Capital Improvement Program at Los Angeles
World Airports.
Review and analyze sub-contractor invoices, ensuring expenditures are accurately incurred
against appropriate Schedule of Values accounts
Prepares job costing reports to allocate these expenditures against the appropriate WBS numbers.
Ensure that both commitments and expenditures follow the same allocation methodology.
Perform cost-to-complete analysis for all cost elements within a project taking into
consideration staffing plans, contract commitments, and expenditures to date, change orders and
trends.
Attend project meetings to provide Project Management with current financial information and
trend log regarding potential impacts to project budget or forecast.
Provide progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required. Develop creative
reporting tools to communicate complex project sequencing and/or progress assessments.
Review task orders for contractors, , sub-consultants, and City of Los Angeles Interdepartmental
Orders to ensure necessary budget and/or contract capacity exists.
Analyze bid award values against current budget and prepare reconciliations to include in the
current forecast at completion.
Analyze change order values against current contingency budget and prepare reconciliations to
include in the current forecast at completion.
Analyze task order values against current allowance budget and prepare reconciliations to
include in the current forecast at completion.
Prolog - Update contract commitments, reconcile and analyze actual expenditures, perform budget
transfers, monitor trend status and maintain continuity of WBS structure
Perform Project closeout resourcefully to ensure Prolog Data is complete for LAWA's
reporting
needs
Prepare data to support documentation required journal vouchers for budget transfers

Hardware/Software Knowledge
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
Demonstrated proficiency with a large-scale cost reporting system is required; experience with
Prolog is highly desirable.
Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications
3 years or more of cost engineering experience directly related to construction projects,
preferably aviation projects
Demonstrated experience managing and reporting the cost components of large-scale, complex
projects; including developing and managing a progress reporting methodology for a complicated
design effort. Experience with Design-Build and Construction Management at Risk delivery methods is
desirable.
Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction program and the
ability to communicate progress to both technical- and management-level personnel.
Ability to work with others, a self-starter with results-driven focus.
Proven accuracy, reliability and completeness in job accomplishment

Education/Training
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or other related technical field
required
Certifications may include PMP, PE, and/or any other relevant Professional Licensure or
Certification. Preferred cost engineer certification i.e. CCE, CCP.

Element-Specific Requirements/Notes
May assume other duties as required/needed
Maybe required to work past regular work shift
Maybe required to work various shifts as needed
LAWA will provide a desktop computer that can be VPN'd into
Consultant MUST have a company-provided laptop computer. This is required for company business
and to VPN into LAWA system when away from the office as necessary
Cell phone provided by consultant is required
This is NOT a work from home position
This is a salaried position based on 40 hours per week at the applicable all-in labor rate.
This is a Monday-Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site at LAX
After hours or weekend work may be required to perform the duties of the position. This shall be
considered part of the salary
Transportation to/from LAX worksite is the responsibility of the consultant

Please note, if you move forward in the submission process, you will be asked to provide the following below.
  • Most updated resume
  • Certifications or Licenses obtained
  • 3-4 Professional References
  • Project List with values, dates, and company of any projects worked


  • O2EPCM, Inc. is a prominent award-winning experienced firm providing Professional, Technical, Consulting and Management Services in the Planning, Design, Engineering and Construction Industry to Local, State, Federal Government Agencies, Utility Companies and Private Clients. We are dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for a variety of projects.

    Employee Benefits:
    • 100% paid base coverage (Health, Vision, & Dental insurance).
    • 401(k)
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Sick
    • Paid Vacation
    • EAP - Employee Assistance Program

    O2EPCM, Inc. https://o2epcm.com/

    NO PER DIEM. These are W2, long-term jobs with full benefits. NO relocation packages.

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