Cost Engineer - Natural Resources Construction
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Cost Engineer - Natural Resources Construction
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 30, 2026
Apply by
August 29, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeHybrid
Job Description
## Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
## Job Description
The Cost Engineer will support the planning, monitoring, and control of project costs throughout the construction lifecycle of large-scale capital projects. This role is responsible for developing estimates, tracking budgets and forecasts, managing change control, and providing cost reporting to support successful project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain project cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
- Monitor construction costs and project expenditures against approved budgets.
- Support cost control activities, including commitment tracking, accruals, and cost forecasting.
- Review contractor invoices, payment applications, and supporting cost documentation.
- Evaluate change requests and trends, providing cost impact analysis and recommendations.
- Develop and maintain cost reports, performance metrics, and project dashboards.
- Support risk identification and quantification related to construction cost performance.
- Perform cost benchmarking, quantity validation, and analysis of contractor pricing.
- Collaborate with project controls, construction, engineering, procurement, and contractor teams to ensure accurate cost management.
- Assist with project closeout activities, including final account reconciliation and lessons learned.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
## Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, or a related discipline.
- 3-7 years of experience in cost engineering, cost control, or project controls within the construction industry.
- Experience supporting large capital construction projects; offshore, energy, industrial, or infrastructure experience preferred.
- Knowledge of construction estimating, forecasting, earned value principles, and change management processes.
- Proficiency with cost management and project controls systems.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced project environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
## Additional Information
\On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain project cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
- Monitor construction costs and project expenditures against approved budgets.
- Support cost control activities including commitment tracking, accruals, and cost forecasting.
- Review contractor invoices, payment applications, and supporting cost documentation.
- Evaluate change requests and trends, providing cost impact analysis and recommendations.
- Develop and maintain cost reports, performance metrics, and project dashboards.
- Support risk identification and quantification related to construction cost performance.
- Perform cost benchmarking, quantity validation, and analysis of contractor pricing.
- Collaborate with project controls, construction, engineering, procurement, and contractor teams.
- Assist with project closeout activities including final account reconciliation and lessons learned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Construction Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Cost Management
- or a related discipline
Skills Required
Construction estimatingCost forecastingEarned value principlesChange management processesCost management systemsProject controls systemsAnalytical skillsCommunicationStakeholder managementAbility to manage multiple prioritiesOffshore construction experienceEnergy industry experienceIndustrial construction experienceInfrastructure experience
Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Work-life balance support
- Inclusive environment
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