Cost Engineer

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Cost Engineer - Project Controls Cost Engineer, Owner's Rep Flint Hills Resources | Pine Bend Refinery Make an Impact on Major Capital Projects Join a growing Cost Engineering team supporting 170+ capital, turnaround, and pipeline projects at Flint Hills Resources' Pine Bend Refinery. In this high-visibility role, you'll shape project outcomes through smart cost management, clear analytics, and strong collaboration across engineering and execution teams. If you enjoy turning data into insight and influencing decisions in a fast-paced environment, this role offers meaningful impact and room to grow. What You'll Do Manage cost forecasting, budgeting, and performance for capital and turnaround projects Develop and maintain WBS/CBS structures and support Management of Change processes Identify cost risks, opportunities, and key drivers through data-driven analysis Deliver clear insights and recommendations to project teams and stakeholders Leverage modern analytics, automation, and reporting tools to improve visibility and efficiency Facilitate cost reviews and collaborate across disciplines to drive results What You Bring Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Experience in cost engineering within capital projects, turnarounds, or industrial environments Comfort leading cost discussions and influencing cross-functional teams Curiosity and drive to improve tools, processes, and how work gets done Why Join Us? High-impact role supporting one of the industry's largest active project portfolios Strong focus on analytics and modern cost engineering tools Opportunity to influence strategy and grow with an expanding team Competitive pay, overtime eligibility, PTO, and paid holidays Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of St Paul, MN. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in St Paul,MN.

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