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Recruiting Manager at Tutor Perini Corporation, Frontier-Kemper Constructors & Lunda Construction Company

Frontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini joint venture is seeking a Cost Engineer to join our Manhattan Tunnel Project in New York, New York.

About Frontier-Kemper

Excellence in Underground and Heavy Civil Construction

Frontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini joint venture was awarded the Manhattan Tunnel Project, part of the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). A $1.18 billion design-build contract from the Gateway Development Commission for the HTP which aims to enhance rail resiliency by adding two new tracks between New York and New Jersey and rehabilitating the storm-damaged North River Tunnel. The project includes designing and constructing twin 30-foot diameter, 700-foot-long tunnels under the Hudson River, connecting to existing tunnels beneath Hudson Yards, and an access shaft at 12th Avenue, later serving as a ventilation facility.

Extraordinary Projects Need Exceptional Talent

DESCRIPTION:

As a Cost Engineer , reporting to the Senior Project Engineer , you will play a key role in cost control, change management, and financial tracking to ensure the projects successful delivery.

• Collaborate with the Project Manager and team to input, monitor, and manage the JDE Quantity Book .
• Draft and review project correspondence, letters, and notices in coordination with day-to-day operations.
• Review owner notices, document and assess impacts, and present findings to the project team.
• Develop and manage subcontractor contract provisions, terms, and conditions.
• Maintain Potential Change Order (PCO) tracking and manage the full lifecycle of project change requests.
• Oversee subcontractor Change Order Request (COR) processes, including evaluations, estimating, negotiations, and preparation for review.
• Manage subcontractor payments and required documentation.
• Administer owner change directive processes, including cost/quantity evaluations and negotiations.
• Prepare monthly Claims Cost Reports .
• Produce cost reporting (internal and external) for all PCOs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of experience in cost engineering, cost analysis, or financial management on infrastructure or large-scale building projects.
• Proficiency in cost management software (Procore) and estimating tools such as HCSS, Excel, Primavera P6, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience in heavy civil construction projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Frontier-Kemper builds extraordinary projects, and we need exceptional talent. Join us and together we will build the future.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Construction

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