Cost Control Engineer

Description

• Engage with PM’s and PE’s regarding overall Subcontractor financial health and assist as needed.
• Support issuance of both Owner and Subcontractor change orders.
• Participate in field audits confirming project progress, work in place, and documenting project variances.
• Supports creation of statistical analysis that provides an indication of project financial health, trends and potential risks and opportunities.
• Ensure conformance to project specific financial and change management processes, controls, and procedures to address the needs of the project as it evolves over time and ensure verticality with the prime contract as well as how it flows through to all subcontracts.
• Data entry of Owner, internal, and Subcontract change orders in both Fortis and Owner systems.
• Provides quality control on project specific financial processes & procedures (alignment with Owner WBS/cost structure, change management, billing, close out etc.).
• Specialize in monitoring, tracking and analysis of budgets and costs with the site-based Project Management and Accounting teams.
• Supports project financial audits throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with Fortis Cost Control Manager, PM’s, PE’s, Project Accountants, and administrative staff who will be undertaking the day-to-day transactional side of cost controls.
• Work is performed in a professional office environment. Role is stationary, often standing or sitting for long periods of time, utilizing standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc. Communication with internal and external contacts, including speaking and hearing is required. May occasionally push, pull or lift up to 25 lbs.
• Supports updating project risk, contingency, and other standard project financial reports.
• Coordinate regularly with other cost control staff to share lessons learned and best practices.
• Monitor and update change order status as they are revised and routed through the review and approval process.
• Maintain change order log in coordination with PM’s, PE’s, and Cost Manager.
• Participates in month-end financial close processes related to billings, revenue, fee, and labor projections.

Requirements

• Ability to build positive and productive relationships with the internal and external teams as well as key vendors and subcontractors you will be working with.
• All Fortis positions require some level of driving.
• Project site visits required on a regular cadence or as needed to support site-based teams (at least monthly).
• Must possess a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with Fortis policy.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance