Cost Engineer Position Available In Lee, Florida

Job Description:

The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized andaward-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry.

Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira hasdeveloped an extensive client and project list through itsconsistent efforts to safely build America’s infrastructure. TheMiddlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructinghighways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through itscollaborative team approach and focus on core values. In addition,Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and mostproductive asphalt plants in the United States with MiddlesexPaving earning an equally solid regional presence andreputation.

Position Summary:

The Cost Engineer is responsible maintaining atrue and accurate cost structure and coordinating reportingelements key to developing accurate cost reports. This is aninterface between project management, cost management andaccounting.

Responsibilities:

Comply with (and actively promote) all Safety policies andprocedures including reporting all accidents, incidents andnear-misses to ensure adherence to our Number One Core Value -Safety first, in everything we do. Review project features with Estimating department and ensurethat work quantities are being entered correctly on a dailybasis. Verify proper coding for phases, hours, and slips. Close out the completed project phases and verify progressentries. Conduct monthly cost review meeting with project team. Assign and initiate new cost codes for change orders, trackingitems and back charges as required. Verify pencil sheets / pay requisitions. Take the lead in developing quarterly cost to completereports. Review and process change orders for TMC and subcontractors /vendors. Review and process cost adjustments. Identify items that are exceeding the budget and communicate toProject Manager. Assist project management team with quarterly reports forcontract status, contract profit, unit cost report, costprojections, revenue projects, change order status and change ordercosts.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering orrelated field and / or minimum of 5 years of heavy civilconstruction experience Experience working with project management and a thoroughknowledge of heavy construction logistics, resource planning,construction sequencing and material management preferred. Familiar with a variety of the field construction conceptspractices, and procedures. Demonstrated knowledge of Viewpoint Accounting and Job CostingSystem is desirable.

Necessary Attributes:

Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalitiesand management styles. Attention to detail, organization prioritization and theability to handle multiple tasks is required. Team player and with strong interpersonal skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must possess strong technology skills. Self-starter with good verbal and written communicationskills. Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplishgoals. Dedicated and hard working. Strong commitment to success of all. Possess a strong work ethic. Demonstrate the upmost professionalism in how you representyourself. Show quality in everything you do. Lead with integrity while producing high quality work. We offerour full-time and eligible part time team members a comprehensivebenefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Benefitsinclude medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible teammembers and dependents, employee assistance programs, lifeinsurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuitionreimbursement, industry leading referral program, and generous paidtime off. Middlesex provides equal employment opportunities to all teammembers and applicants for employment and prohibits discriminationand harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion,national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identityor expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or othercharacteristics protected by law. PId977cabb8ce9-37248-37035745