Associate Cost Engineer

ATC

Cost Engineer at American Transmission Company analyzing project budgets and forecasts. Collaborating with project teams to deliver complex transmission and infrastructure projects.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timePewaukee • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $71,900 - $83,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and analyze project budgets, cost forecasts, and productivity plans for assigned capital projects or programs
Perform earned value, trend, and variance analysis to identify changes in project performance and forecast outcomes
Review contractor and field performance information to evaluate cost accuracy, productivity trends, and reporting credibility
Provide timely cost insights, forecast updates, and data-based recommendations to Project Managers and project teams
Support management control planning, forecast development, and project performance reviews throughout the project lifecycle
Contribute to benchmarking, lessons learned, and estimate feedback loops that improve future cost performance and estimating accuracy
Participate in project reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross-functional efforts that strengthen cost engineering practices
Support ATC Ready incident response roles as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Business, or a related technical or science discipline
Five or more years of professional experience, including at least three years supporting construction, utility, engineering management, project management, project controls, cost engineering, or scheduling functions
Experience supporting electrical transmission, utility infrastructure, or large capital construction projects strongly preferred
Experience developing, maintaining, or analyzing project cost forecasts, performance trends, or management control plans preferred
Strong understanding of construction cost control principles, including labor, equipment, materials, productivity, unit rates, and installed cost performance
Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts, metrics, and reporting
Experience with cost forecasting, trend analysis, estimate-at-completion thinking, and performance measurement
Ability to benchmark estimated versus actual costs and identify cost drivers, performance issues, and emerging risks
Experience reviewing contractor cost, productivity, and earned value information for reasonableness and alignment with field progress
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations
Strong Excel skills; experience with project controls, ERP, or analytics tools preferred
Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual incentive bonus
employer-sponsored pension plan
401(k) match
HSA contribution
life & disability insurance
health care benefits
generous time off plans
flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

cost forecastingtrend analysisvariance analysisearned value managementcost control principlesperformance measurementbenchmarkingdata analysisproject performance reviewsestimate-at-completion

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscollaborationrecommendation developmentcontinuous improvementcross-functional teamworkdata translationattention to detailadaptability