Junior Cost Engineer (Remote)
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Job Summary:
Koch is a leading manufacturer of various paper products and operates one of the largest recycling businesses. They are currently seeking a Cost Engineer to support Projects and Engineering by driving cost best practices, conducting accurate cost analysis, and collaborating with project teams to optimize project value. The role involves monitoring costs, forecasting financial outcomes, and contributing to cost management strategies.
Responsibilities:
• Monitor and analyze cost to control cost and improve project cost outcomes.
• Identify cost trends, risks, and cost variance and recommend corrective actions.
• Progress tracking; earned value analysis.
• Collaborate with project teams to create and monitor budgets for projects and operational initiatives
• Forecast final financial outcomes
• Maintain project reporting and ad hoc requests for Project and Leadership Teams.
• Collaborate with Project Controls Team to determine cost impacts in areas of scheduling, estimating, risk, and change management.
• Collaborate with key project partners and vendors to ensure fully integrated and accurate cost management.
• Contribute to the strategy to transform our cost capability
Qualifications:
Required:
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Project Controls or Cost Engineering
• Experience supporting the management of construction projects
• Experience in data analytics tools (i.e., Excel, Power BI)
• Demonstrated analytical skills and problem-solving skills on projects
• Demonstrated comfortability and confidence in new systems
Preferred:
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Project Controls or Cost Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Construction/Building Science, or Business/Finance/Accounting
• EcoSys software experience
• Qlik software experience
Company:
Based in Wichita, Kansas, Koch is one of the largest private companies in America. Founded in 1940, the company is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage. Koch has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.
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Job Summary:
Koch is a leading manufacturer of various paper products and operates one of the largest recycling businesses. They are currently seeking a Cost Engineer to support Projects and Engineering by driving cost best practices, conducting accurate cost analysis, and collaborating with project teams to optimize project value. The role involves monitoring costs, forecasting financial outcomes, and contributing to cost management strategies.
Responsibilities:
• Monitor and analyze cost to control cost and improve project cost outcomes.
• Identify cost trends, risks, and cost variance and recommend corrective actions.
• Progress tracking; earned value analysis.
• Collaborate with project teams to create and monitor budgets for projects and operational initiatives
• Forecast final financial outcomes
• Maintain project reporting and ad hoc requests for Project and Leadership Teams.
• Collaborate with Project Controls Team to determine cost impacts in areas of scheduling, estimating, risk, and change management.
• Collaborate with key project partners and vendors to ensure fully integrated and accurate cost management.
• Contribute to the strategy to transform our cost capability
Qualifications:
Required:
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Project Controls or Cost Engineering
• Experience supporting the management of construction projects
• Experience in data analytics tools (i.e., Excel, Power BI)
• Demonstrated analytical skills and problem-solving skills on projects
• Demonstrated comfortability and confidence in new systems
Preferred:
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Project Controls or Cost Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Construction/Building Science, or Business/Finance/Accounting
• EcoSys software experience
• Qlik software experience
Company:
Based in Wichita, Kansas, Koch is one of the largest private companies in America. Founded in 1940, the company is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage. Koch has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.
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