Cost Engineer (Project Control Sr)
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- United States
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About the role
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About the role
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cost Engineer (Project Control Sr) to join our team! In this role you will get to owns the lifecycle budget management, financial forecasting, and change control for heavy civil infrastructure and construction projects. This role ensures projects are delivered within financial parameters while safeguarding profit margins against complex scope changes.
What You'll Be Doing
- Budgeting & Baseline Control: Establish and maintain comprehensive project budgets, cash flow projections, and cost baselines for major civil works (e.g., transit, highways, utilities).
- Variance & Change Management: Track performance against forecasts using Earned Value Management (EVM). Evaluate complex contractor claims, change orders, and quantity take-offs.
- Estimating Alignment: Partner with estimators to analyze civil engineering plans, labor productivity rates, and material inputs to refine total cost forecasts.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Finance and 6-10 years related working experience
- Proficiency with industry-standard project controls software (e.g., Primavera P6, Prism, or EcoSys)
- Full time/in office
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- The FTA Plus: Experience with public sector infrastructure projects and managing cost reporting tied to federal grants is highly desirable.
Security Clearance Requirement
- None
- This position is part of our Corporate team.
For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.
Salary Range
$74,800.00 - $130,900.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!
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Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
From Parsons's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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