Position Summary

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented Cost Engineer to join our team in St. Charles, MO. As a Cost Engineer you will support decision‑making across preconstruction, estimating, operations, and executive leadership by transforming project, financial, and operational data into clear insights. This role plays a critical part in improving project performance, forecasting, equipment utilization, productivity tracking, and overall business intelligence within a heavy‑civil construction environment.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience with large datasets, and a practical understanding of construction operations.

Key Responsibilities

Data Management & Analytics

• Collect, clean, validate, and organize data from project management, estimating, scheduling, and financial systems.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and KPIs that track project performance, cost trends, production rates, and risk indicators.
• Support estimating teams with historical data analysis, production modeling, bid validations, and benchmarking.
• Analyze equipment utilization, fleet productivity, fuel consumption, and maintenance data to drive operational efficiency.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on cost overruns, schedule delays, and production variances.

Business Intelligence & Reporting

• Build and maintain automated BI dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Identify trends in labor, materials, subcontractor costs, and market conditions.
• Present findings to project managers, executives, and field leadership in clear, actionable formats.
• Provide forecasting support for revenue, labor hours, cost-to-complete, and backlog projections.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Collaborate with IT, Estimating, and Operations to improve data flows and reporting processes.
• Standardize data structures, naming conventions, and reporting templates across projects.
• Assist with the implementation of new technology platforms such as ERP upgrades, field data capture systems, telematics platforms, and project controls software.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in data analysis, preferably in construction, engineering, or similar industries.
• Proficiency with SQL, Power BI/Tableau, Excel (advanced), and data modeling.
• Understanding of construction cost codes, production rates, schedules, and project lifecycles.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Preferred

• Experience with heavy-civil or infrastructure projects (earthwork, utilities, structures, paving, etc.).
• Familiarity with construction software such as:
  • HCSS / HeavyBid / HeavyJob
  • Primavera P6
  • Procore
  • Viewpoint / Spectrum
• Knowledge of telematics systems for equipment (e.g., CAT VisionLink, Trimble, JDLink).
• Experience with Python or R for advanced analytics.

Key Competencies

• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to balance long-term strategic work with day-to-day reporting needs.
• Strong problem-solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Team-oriented approach with the ability to collaborate across field and office teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

Physical & Work Environment:

• Office-based in St. Charles, MO.