Senior Cost Engineer

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Industry: Aviation and Construction

Area of Specialty: Cost Engineering / Airport / Construction

The Senior Cost Engineer is the owner's expert, responsible for developing and maintaining the financial integrity and cost data for the multi-billion-dollar Capital Improvement Program . This role requires proven leadership in managing and reporting the financial performance of complex, multi-phase construction and enabling projects.

What You'll Do

• Cost Control & Forecasting: Act as the lead for all cost analysis. Perform cost-to-complete analysis, cash flow projections, and manage budget/contingency reconciliations for complex contracts.
• System Administration: Act as a key user for the cost reporting system (Prolog/PM Web) to ensure commitments, expenditures, and WBS allocation are accurate and reconciled within the LAWA system of record.
• Reporting & Advisory: Prepare detailed reports, charts, and diagrams. Develop creative tools to communicate financial progress and promptly report anticipated cost trends/overages to both technical staff and executive management, advising on corrective actions.
• Contract Review: Review and analyze sub-contractor invoices and task orders to ensure alignment with contracts and proper allocation against the Schedule of Values.

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years of cost engineering experience on large-scale construction projects; Experience managing a team of cost engineers.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• CCE (Certified Cost Engineer) or CCP (Certified Cost Professional) is REQUIRED.
• Demonstrated proficiency with a large-scale cost reporting system; Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Design-Build, DBFOM, and Construction Management at Risk (CMAR/Progressive GMPs). Proficiency with Prolog and Bluebeam.

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