Cost Engineer

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Base pay range

$40.00 / hr - $55.00 / hr

Location

Austin, TX

Responsibilities

Kforce's notable EV Manufacturing client is looking for a Cost Engineer to join their Austin, TX team. This position will be directly responsible for reviewing labor cost from contractors, rate verification, change of role validation, invoices review. Cost Management experience is desirable. Summary : The Project Control Team's primary objective is to support the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) group in the design, planning, and execution of company infrastructure by providing management with critical decision-making information that ensures projects deliver on time and on budget. The team does this by closely collaborating with other functional teams throughout the project lifecycle to ensure adequate definition of scope, cost, and schedule, establishing reasonable baselines, identifying and managing risk, and tracking, monitoring, and reporting project performance. The team can then make valuable recommendations that improve and drive project performance.

• Evaluate resources offered by Staff agencies and cross-reference company needs
• Verify rates for each resource and ensure it complies with pre-negotiated agreement
• Review compliance for requests of role change
• Ensure proper documentation to backup any role changes, rate changes & other backup is available for audit traceability
• Review invoices submitted by Staff agencies
• Track and prepare periodic reports to communicate metrics and performance of the work that is being controlled

Requirements

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical / dental / vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Equal Opportunity

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note : Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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