Project Cost Engineer at SOLV Inc. in San Diego, California

Job Description:

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Job Description Summary:

SOLV Energy is the largest Solar Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services Provider in North America. We are committed to bringing passion and customer focus to our business. If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.

The Cost Engineer will partner with key stakeholders to monitor utility scale project costs against forecast to ensure projects are completed within budget.

Job Description:

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Enter cost data by day or month for Labor and Equipment categories


• Use internal project management/accounting software to obtain actual costs (CMIC)


• Analyze actual project costs compared to initial budget; reforecasting as necessary


• Update project team on actual cost compared to budget and assist with remediation plan


• Create initial labor and equipment budgets based on historical data and coordination with team


• Collaborate with Project Manager on monthly cost reporting and provide forecast data


• Attend staff meetings to stay updated on project progress and schedule


• Communicate with Superintendent to monitor changes in manpower to ensure accurate projections


• Create and/or modify system processes for continuous improvement


• Work with internal software developers to improve labor tracking capabilities


• Contribute to development of Cost Engineer role within company


• Review and analyze data provided by third-party labor companies


• Compare preliminary reports with invoices and communicate inaccuracies


• Communicate with third-party labor account manager for additional information as needed

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:

• Set up realistic cost budgets to understand risk or opportunities during initial budget reconciliation

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred


• 3 years of relevant professional work experience


• Strong communication skills, including virtual conferencing


• Advanced experience in Microsoft Excel


• Data driven and analytical mindset


• Detail-oriented, motivated self-starter

• Heavy travel requirements, including extended presence on remote jobsites

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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