Cost Engineer
full-time•Spanish Springs
About this role
Harder Mechanical is one of the nation’s largest mechanical contractors with an outstanding reputation for working safely, meeting tough schedules, and delivering quality projects. Based in Portland Oregon, we work primarily in the 11-western states with regional offices in Reno, NV; Phoenix, AZ; Richmond, CA; and Salt Lake City, UT.
As a Cost Engineer, you will support our project team onsite at a rural lithium mine in northern Nevada. As an essential member of the project team, you will ensure accurate construction cost scheduling and support the field. The Cost Engineer should have a keen eye for detail and be comfortable working autonomously with little supervision to meet tight deadlines. Work schedule and hours: 60-60-50 -- two consecutive weeks of 60 hours each, followed by one week of 50 hours, schedule repeats. This position is not eligible for remote work.
Successful projects do not complete themselves. Our team of curious and passionate people build on Harder's reputation every day through their actions. We offer professional development opportunities, industry-leading benefits, and the chance to work on projects that will change the built environment forever. Find out more at www.harder.com.
What you’ll be doing:
You will be responsible for ensuring accurate construction-cost scheduling, analyzing work progress, and developing craft productivity reports. You will support the field and estimators with schedule and labor forecasts and monitor potential cost and scheduling problems for the project team.
Cost Engineers at Harder perform the following daily tasks:
This position is salaried. No recruiters. No phone calls, please.
About Harder
Harder Mechanical Contractors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws. Our hiring policy reflects and affirms Harder’s commitment to the principles of fair employment. Harder does not discriminate regarding the terms and conditions of employment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws.
It is Harder’s policy to maintain a drug and alcohol-free work environment. Employment offers are conditional upon successfully passing a drug and alcohol test, background checks, reference checks, and as required by law, regardless of citizenship or national origin, documented proof of authorization to work in the United States.
As a Cost Engineer, you will support our project team onsite at a rural lithium mine in northern Nevada. As an essential member of the project team, you will ensure accurate construction cost scheduling and support the field. The Cost Engineer should have a keen eye for detail and be comfortable working autonomously with little supervision to meet tight deadlines. Work schedule and hours: 60-60-50 -- two consecutive weeks of 60 hours each, followed by one week of 50 hours, schedule repeats. This position is not eligible for remote work.
Successful projects do not complete themselves. Our team of curious and passionate people build on Harder's reputation every day through their actions. We offer professional development opportunities, industry-leading benefits, and the chance to work on projects that will change the built environment forever. Find out more at www.harder.com.
What you’ll be doing:
You will be responsible for ensuring accurate construction-cost scheduling, analyzing work progress, and developing craft productivity reports. You will support the field and estimators with schedule and labor forecasts and monitor potential cost and scheduling problems for the project team.
Cost Engineers at Harder perform the following daily tasks:
- Collection, review, and application of change management on a project level including progress tracking, estimate allocation & budgeting, and funding tracking
- Partner with project team to track key indicators
- Monitor project costs and measure project costs/revenues against establish project budget and schedule
- Support field and estimators with developing and maintaining primary and area-specific schedules and labor forecasts
- Identify productivity trends
- Work with project accountant for client invoice submission
- Understand milestones and specific project schedule
- Additional responsibilities and duties may include minor procurement and scheduling
- Familiarity and conceptual understanding of online database use
- Advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables, formulas, dataset manipulation
- Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel); familiarity with databases and SQL is an asset
- Understanding of project cost and change management concepts
- Eligibility for client badging
- General understanding of the nature of process systems, and construction process is essential
- Excellent organizational, time management, written, verbal and computer skills required
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across various teams
- Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
- 3+ years’ experience in similar construction-cost scheduling roles
- Previous cost engineer experience
- Previous project accounting experience
- Familiarity with mechanical systems
- Experience working with SQL and PowerBI
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits – 100% of employee premiums are paid by the company
- Generous retirement package includes: 10% retirement contribution made by the company and a company match up to 2% of your annual salary
- Profit sharing
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Harder University training and development, as well as other paid professional development opportunities
- Team environment that promotes individual growth
This position is salaried. No recruiters. No phone calls, please.
About Harder
Harder Mechanical Contractors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws. Our hiring policy reflects and affirms Harder’s commitment to the principles of fair employment. Harder does not discriminate regarding the terms and conditions of employment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws.
It is Harder’s policy to maintain a drug and alcohol-free work environment. Employment offers are conditional upon successfully passing a drug and alcohol test, background checks, reference checks, and as required by law, regardless of citizenship or national origin, documented proof of authorization to work in the United States.
What you'll do
- You will ensure accurate construction-cost scheduling, analyze work progress, and develop craft productivity reports. Additionally, you will support the field and estimators with schedule and labor forecasts while monitoring potential cost and scheduling problems.
About Harder Mechanical Contractors
Harder Mechanical is a large nationally recognized contractor with an outstanding reputation for working safely, meeting tough schedules, delivering a quality project and coming in on budget. Based in Portland Oregon, we work primarily in the 11-western states with regional offices in Phoenix AZ, Richmond CA, Salt Lake City, UT, and Reno, NV.
Harder has been providing contracting and related services since 1934 and is signatory with the Pipefitter, Millwright, Ironworker, Carpenter, Boilermaker, Sheet Metal, and Laborers Unions. Harder’s commitment to safety and quality continually delivers industry-leading results and Harder has the financial strength and reserves to provide bonding, working capital and purchasing power needed to meet any size of project requirements, large or small.
Harder Mechanical is dedicated to continuous improvement. Not only do we improve upon project plans at the completion of the job, we look for ways to make improvements on a weekly basis. This is done through detailed planning and variance tracking, visible to the entire project team. From infrastructure investment to ongoing professional skill building, Harder is always growing, diversifying and improving. Our solutions will keep pace with your changing needs.
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What does a Cost Engineer do at Harder Mechanical Contractors?
As a Cost Engineer at Harder Mechanical Contractors, you will: you will ensure accurate construction-cost scheduling, analyze work progress, and develop craft productivity reports. Additionally, you will support the field and estimators with schedule and labor forecasts while monitoring potential cost and scheduling problems..
Is the Cost Engineer position at Harder Mechanical Contractors remote?
The Cost Engineer position at Harder Mechanical Contractors is based in Spanish Springs, Nevada, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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