Cost engineer Jobs in Newark, NJ

At Jacobs, what we do is more than construction; we play a part in moving a vision from concept to reality. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working on ENR's #1 Construction Management-for-Fee firm, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We are looking for a Cost Engineer who is driven by exceeding expectations to join our collaborative project team in the Manhattan, NY office working on projects that will enhance the lives of K-12 students!

In the role you’ll have the opportunity to work on active projects coordinating the progression of trades and design-field staff. You’ll provide support to the Project Managers by developing and maintaining project cost / change controls, project budget, review contractor’s unit price estimate, prepare new cost estimates, assist in reviewing process with the contractors, perform cost analysis, and change order estimates / negotiations, document control, scheduling, and RFI’s. You’ll be tasked with ensuring the project moves ahead to completion according to client standards by analyzing drawings and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.

Bring your talent for multi-tasking and extreme organizational skills, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you!

Associate Degree in Engineering or Construction related field

5+ years’ experience working on building construction MEP projects and civil projects as a Cost Engineer / Estimator

Ability to read and interpret contract documents and construction plans to prepare estimates.

Ability to understand project scope and create estimate pertaining to the scope and specifications.

Ability to perform quantity take offs from drawings and other technical documents.

Ability to understand construction process and break down a construction task to understand material and labor involved.

Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

Bachelor Degree, Engineering or Construction related field

Working knowledge of the Gordian Construction Task Catalog preferred

Experience with the Job Order Contracting process, or other unit price contracts

Forward thinking mindset and ability to actively contribute to the project with innovative ideas

Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base

Sponsorship is not available for this position

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