Job Description

We have an immediate need for an Cost Engineer in New York City, NY .

Come join our team! We are looking to build services and capabilities through the growth of our key asset- our staff. Ranked among the nation's top A/E firms by Engineering News-Record, LiRo-Hill provides construction management, engineering, environmental, architectural, and program management solutions. You can become part of an organization that has a strong track record and is looking to strengthen relationships and capabilities to continue being a trusted resource for our clients in the public and private sector. We are proud to be known as an “Integrated Construction, Design and Technology Solutions” firm and we have delivered on that label time and again.

Recently, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), the parent company of The LiRo Group and Hill International, Inc. consolidated a portion of the highly experienced staff of both LiRo and Hill in the Northeast to create a larger, more efficient, and cost-effective team to serve clients. LiRo-Hill is a 1100-person firm with offices in NYC, Long Island, Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and Metro Park, NJ.

Project Overview:

The Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Project is a major infrastructure undertaking to extend the Q Line service in Manhattan. The project will be delivered through multiple, overlapping design and construction contracts. The Project Management Consultant (PMC) will be a vital part of an integrated Project Management Team (PMT) responsible for administering, managing, and ensuring the successful completion of the project safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Position Summary:

This opportunity entails being responsible for leading budget/cost management duties. Successful candidate will have specialized cost analysis experience and ability to perform all cost functions. Prepares and maintains client budgets for projects/programs. Manages the vetting and recording of costs for projects. Reviews and analyzes project invoices. Monitors cost history to develop trends and forecast cost at completion. Establishes and tracks contingency funds .

Key Responsibilities:

The qualified candidate will be expected to perform, at a minimum, the following duties:
• Review, analyze, and process invoices and payment applications. Operate budget/cost system, including documenting and tracking changes to budget, commitments, and expenditures
• Manage program and project-level budgeting implementation, including tracking of contingency distributions.
• Support client by preparing and managing client budget, costs, forecasts, and contingencies. Support the management of all external costs for a project.
• Support the development of cost breakdown structure and chart of accounts for project.
• Assist in establishing processes and procedures related to project cost management. Enable setup and initial loading of baseline budget into budget management system. Track or oversee tracking of all budget, commitment, and expenditure transactions.
• Identify and track potential cost issues/overruns and investigates anomalies in budgets and actual expenditures.
• Generate cash flow forecasts in alignment with project schedules.
• Track multiple funding source distribution and drawdown. Generate or direct
generation of standard and ad hoc reports including budget reports, forecast-at- completion estimates, and other reports as requested.
• Support change order process, including recording estimate-at-completion (EAC)
impacts of potential or requested change orders. Track project EAC by recording all potential changes to cost accounts, including change orders, trends, and deviations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Experience in leading budget/cost management for large scale infrastructure or transit construction projects.
• Associate's degree in Construction Management or Accounting and 6 years relevant experience, or
• In lieu of education, 8 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or equivalent

Our Culture:

We believe in the power of collaboration. We work hard to build a corporate culture that empowers all our employees to freely share their ideas, know their presence, and contributions are truly valued, fostering a climate where our employees are enabled to maximize their full potential.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a positive work environment
• Compensation: $65.00 hr. Min - $75.000 hr. Max
• The range provided is the salary that the Firm in good faith believes at the time of this posting is willing to pay for the advertised position. 

Exact compensation will be determined on the individual candidates’ qualifications and location

• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

LiRo-Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Compensation details: 65-70 Hourly Wage

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