Our culture is built around our people. Voted a top workplace by our employees, we are committed to advancing careers and providing a foundation for professional growth. Urban offers a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits to our employees, as well as career development through our own Urban Training Institute, tuition assistance program, and certification incentives.

Founded in 1960, Urban provides services for buildings, ports, transit, railroads, airports, bridges, and highways. We specialize in engineering design, environmental, planning, construction services, and program management. By providing innovation, technical excellence, and on-time performance, we create value for a proud Urban family.

Job Summary:

Urban Engineers, Inc. is seeking an experience Cost Control Engineer to monitor and report on a portfolio of transit engineering and construction projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Track costs and perform monthly updates on costs for a portfolio of engineering design and construction projects on transit properties.
• Prepare project budgets for all project phases including planning, design, procurement, construction and close out.
• On a monthly basis, track actual costs, compare actuals to budget, assess trends and prepare estimates at completion.
• Prepare standard and special cost control reports/analysis to support Project Managers.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of related cost control/cost management experience.
• Experience with Federal Transit Administration cost and accrual tracking procedures, preferred.
• Excellent skills with Excel and Microsoft Office Suite (knowledge of Primavera P6 a plus)
• Proficient understanding of heavy civil and rail system construction industry practices, such as,
  • construction contracts,
  • labor union practices,
  • management of soft costs including but not limited to, design, program management, insurance and stakeholders’ costs (railroads, utilities, private property owners, etc.).
• Experience managing multiple funding sources and be proficient in cost control/cost management techniques and applications including cost forecasting and earned value analysis.
• Possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.

Pay Rate: $65 - $80 / hour

Incentive: $2,000 sign-on bonus. 50% in your first paycheck and the remaining 50% payable following ninety (90) days of employment!

Benefits of working at Urban:

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K and company match
• Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Certification Bonus

Apply today!

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