Cost Engineer - Construction jobs in Salem, OR

Job description

• Planning, organizing, and controlling the coordination activities.
• Provide information and ongoing communication to team members.
• Work with the Project Manager to issue all subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Establish and maintain project schedule.
• Ensure job specific records are maintained and are current.
• Maintain/monitor customer relations including project/progress meetings, site visits and project related correspondence.
• Maintain SDS manuals for BGCI and subcontractors.
• Ensure that safety plans for all subcontractors are onsite.
• Ensure all preliminary submittals are approved.
• Set up temporary electric telephone, internet services, dumpsters, sanitary facilities, etc.
• Assist Superintendent and Project Manager to procure and order all materials for self-performed work to ensure the materials arrive onsite when needed.
• Assist the Project Manager to process contract related transactions including Change Orders and Proposed Change Orders to suppliers, subcontractors, and owners.
• Process submittals, RFI’s and all ensure all logs are current and correct.
• Supplement and support all team members as needed to ensure the success of the project and company.
• Assist Project Manager to manage closeout activities such as O&M manual generations, inspections, punch lists, permits, certificate of occupancy, as-builts, warranties and archiving of project files.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction. 

Required Skills

• Strong organization, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Understanding of accounting, financial statements, job cost, and cash flow

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in construction industry.
• 4 year degree in a construction related major
• Must be able to pass a drug test and comply with our company vehicle safety program.

About Baldwin

Baldwin General Contracting is an Oregon based, full service contractor with broad experience serving both public and private-sector clients. Baldwin General is one of the region’s most productive and respected providers of construction services, serving a wide array of markets in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. We oversee projects from small tenant improvements to some of the area’s most recognizable architectural landmarks.