Cost Engineering Manager (Infrastructure)

Location: Empire State Building, New York, New York; office-based

Salary: $149,671.54–$171,053.19 annually

Company

hirify.global delivers engineering, project controls, and infrastructure services for major transportation, transit, aviation, construction, and capital improvement programs.

What you will do

• Develop and monitor project budgets, cost reports, forecasts, cash flow projections, and Estimate at Completion forecasts.
• Track expenditures, commitments, accruals, invoices, contractor payment applications, and budget utilization.
• Perform cost variance, earned value, productivity, and project financial performance analysis.
• Evaluate change orders, scope modifications, cost risks, contingencies, and project risk registers.
• Prepare dashboards, recurring cost reports, performance metrics, executive reporting, and client presentations using Excel, Power BI, and project controls systems.
• Collaborate with project managers, schedulers, estimators, engineers, construction managers, and client stakeholders to integrate cost and schedule reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, finance, economics, accounting, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in cost engineering, project controls, cost management, estimating, project finance, or related disciplines.
• Experience with transportation, transit, infrastructure, aviation, construction, or capital improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost engineering, forecasting, budget management, earned value management, cost performance analysis, change management, risk management, and project controls reporting.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools, with strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with MTA, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, NYSDOT, NJ Transit, Amtrak, or similar infrastructure clients.
• Experience with Primavera P6 and integrated cost/schedule reporting methodologies.
• Familiarity with Oracle Unifier, Prism, e-Builder, Kahua, or similar PMIS platforms.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, quantitative cost risk analysis, and contingency management.
• AACE CCP, AACE EVP, PMP, or PSP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, including health savings and flexible spending account options.
• Disability insurance, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• 401(k) plan and retirement counseling.
• Paid time off starting at 16 days, nine paid holidays, parental leave, and backup dependent care.
• Continuing education, professional licensure, and society membership support.