Cost Control Specialist

Parsons Corporation

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Desired Candidate Profile

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cost Control Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to integrate the various engineering, scope, budget, scheduling, procurement, construction, and start-up aspects of a small project.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develops the scope of engineering work, schedules, and budgets for assigned project elements, and monitors progress to meet schedule and budget requirements. Identifies and documents changes in scope
• Assists in determining the scope of procurement work, schedules, and budgets for assigned project buy outs, monitoring progress to maintain those procurements.
• Interfaces with procurement and subcontract personnel to facilitate the bid process.
• Coordinates the utilization of interdisciplinary technical personnel on the project with other Project Engineers.
• Coordinates the assignment of personnel from other technical support groups within the company
• Assists the Project Manager in planning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the project or study. Assists in determining the technical skills and staff hours required for successful completion of the project.
• Ensures client criteria and scope are met by all engineering disciplines. Expedites distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and Project Manager.
• Prepares technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management.
• Obtains, analyzes, and circulates technical and contractual information to project disciplines.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• 10+ years related field and cost engineering experience or a broad general engineering background
• Bachelor's Degree Engineering (or related field)
• Potential to perform in a lead capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a familiarity of industry practices and regulations.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on project
• Knowledge and understanding of the responsibilities and impact of project execution. (High proficiency)