Cost Estimation Engineer jobs in Southaven, MS

MMR Cost Controls Engineer

Company Culture:
At MMR, our most valuable assets are not our buildings or equipment, it is our family of employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our investment in training programs and resources allows our employees to reach both their personal and professional goals. This is evident with MMR receiving numerous awards including “Best Place to Work” and consistently being recognized as one of the top Engineering News Record’s “Annual Specialty Contractors.”

Organization Description:
MMR has served as the industry leader in instrumentation and electrical construction, maintenance, and technical services for over 30 years. Our diverse list of clients allows us the unique ability to work across industry lines in the oil and gas upstream and midstream as well as chemical and petrochemical downstream, industrial manufacturing, power generation, renewable energy, mission critical, heavy commercial, and energy storage sectors. MMR holds the proud distinction of being the largest privately owned “Open Shop” contractor in the United States with over 30 branch offices including global locations in Canada, Qatar, and South America. For more information, please visit our website: www.mmrgrp.com.


Summary:

The cost control engineer assists the project controls manager in managing all aspects of a project including the organization, planning, scheduling, subcontractor scheduling, and day-to-day issues, in a manner that results in completion of a project on time, on budget, and a quality that meets or exceeds the customer's expectations. By ensuring proper company/customer procedures are followed, and established budgets and schedules are adhered to.

Job Description:

MMR is seeking Cost Engineer candidates with at least 3 years of electrical construction experience. The responsibilities would include, but not limited to, the following:

• The cost engineer will assist the project controls team in managing timekeeping, purchasing, and subcontracts.
• This includes but not limited to time keeping management, material quotations, material and subcontractor invoicing reviews, budget updates, client billing, etc. in a manner that results in completion of a project on time, on budget, and a quality that meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• As required, interact with key members of the project team and client organization to set up, prepare, and maintain weekly/monthly project and program reports including cost forecasting, cash flow forecasting, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor and upper management.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• BS degree in Accounting, Business Management, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering or related field; or an equivalent relevant work experience
• At least 3 years of work experience in industrial construction
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, organize, problem solve, and exercise good judgement with minimal supervision
• Ability to coordinate a variety of projects simultaneously
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and creativity
• Working knowledge of MS Office software
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required
• Able to work effectively under time pressure and/or deadline
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to work flexible, varying hours, including evenings and weekends as needed
• Regular and reliable attendance at work

MMR Group, Inc. and its affiliated companies ("MMR") is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected class.