Cost Engineer

Opportunity Details

Full Time Cost Engineer $85,000-$120,000


Albany, NY


Job Summary

We are seeking a Cost Engineer to join one of the top construction management firms on a mega-project in the Albany, NY area. The Cost Engineer will be mainly responsible for preparing, submitting, and defending change orders on this project.


Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Support cost control team in the maintenance of project/program budgets and forecasts.
• Assist the project team in the generation of weekly, monthly, and special cost reports in a timely manner for the client and program leadership to monitor progress and status of project.
• Generate detailed independent cost estimates, determining the cost of each item from prior work experience and current estimating standards and databases.
• Perform quality control on cost estimates and proposals generated by third parties, to determine if there are irregularities in scope, cost, or schedule.
• Provide support in change management and price negotiations.
• Review specifications, drawings, and sketches to generate quantities and cost information for materials, equipment, and services for contract modifications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Finance, Business, Engineering or related degree.
• 3-7 years of relevant construction experience working on complex projects.
• Strong experience with preparing, submitting, and defending change orders.
• Excellent math skills.
• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office Products. Experience with Clearstory or PMWeb is preferred but not required.

Salary: $85,000-$120,000


Company Overview

IslandSearch Group, Inc. D/B/A ISG Consultants is an architecture, engineering, construction and environmental consulting and staff augmentation firm that was established in 2018. As a certified MBE, DBE and SBE firm, we have over 28 years of experience providing professional staff in support of programs and projects within the public and private sectors in the Tri-State area.

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IslandSearch Group, Inc D/B/A ISG Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against based on disability.