Job ID: 20159

Benefits Offering

Union Benefits - Local #3, IBEW (These benefits vest after 90 days of employment, with coverage applied retroactively to your start date upon successful completion of the introductory period.) As a union shop contractor, L.K. Comstock employees are members of Local Union #3 - IBEW and are eligible for comprehensive union benefits for themselves and immediate family members, including, but not limited to:
• Local Union #3 Pension ( vested after 5 years)
• IBEW Pension (vested after 5 years)
• NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund)
• Medical, dental & vision (after 26 qualifying weeks)
• HRA - health reimbursement account and annuity fund plans (after 1 year)
• Educational and Cultural Fund
• Deferred salary
• Social Security Payback
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and bereavement (subject to contract negotiations)

Please note: Employees who are already union members and fully vested will retain their current vesting status; your established timeline will not reset to the schedule listed above.

Compensation

Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 total compensation

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (weekends if available)

Position Summary

A Cost/Change Engineer is responsible for preparing, managing and overseeing the process of change orders and related costs, ensuring proper documentation, routing, and approval of changes.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Cost/Change Preparation: Work with project managers and engineers to develop accurate cost estimates for various projects and change orders, including materials, labor, and other expenses.
• Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather information necessary for change orders and other cost-related items.
• Change Order Management: Overseeing the change order process, from initiation to proposal to collection of payment.
• Document Control and Other Reporting: Maintaining a system for managing change orders, including tracking their status, history, and related documentation.
• Process Improvement: Developing and/or revising processes, procedures, and work instructions to improve efficiency, accuracy and reduction of costs.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Attention to Detail: A strong attention to detail is crucial for accurate cost/change estimation and control.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to organize and manage large amounts of data and information.
• Resourcefulness: Ability to find and utilize resources effectively to achieve project goals.
• Financial Acumen: A strong understanding of financial principles and concepts.
• Self-Starter: Takes initiative, can work without supervision and begin projects independently.
• Bachelor's degree Business/finance/Accounting/Economics.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
• Works in an office environment.
• Frequently sits for long periods of time.
• Will occasionally require use of hands to evaluate tactile properties of procured
• Frequently speaks, reads, writes, and uses a computer keyboard.
• May require occasional standing, walking, lifting, stooping, or bending.
• Available to deal with after-hours emergencies and call outs

Company Overview

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.