Cost Engineer
Company: Gill Talent Group
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: February 22, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Under the general direction of
the Program Cost Controls Manager, the Project Controls Engineer -
Cost is responsible for developing, maintaining, and reviewing cost
management data, including budget and cost forecast, and providing
accurate and timely reporting of cost data. Ability to establish
and enforce cost control frameworks, policies, and procedures
across a multi-billion program Strong analytical and
problem-solving skills with capacity to present insights clearly to
executives, boards, and stakeholders Generate regular cost reports,
summaries, and dashboards for review by the Capital Program
Management Office (CPMO) Ability to lead cost workshops with
project managers and contractors teams Demonstrated ability to work
in a matrixed CPMO environment with multiple delivery partners
Proactive in identifying potential cost overruns or risks and
driving corrective action Excellent written and verbal
communication skills; ability to translate complex cost data into
executive-level reporting Document, review, and perform analysis of
variances in cost and schedule, and make recommendations for
corrective actions Coordinate and gather information for special
reports and requests Reconcile and make edits to the Cost
Management System for Budget, Cost, and Change Information Develop
and coordinate cost management updates to assist Project Management
team with current Budgets, Actuals, Accruals, Forecasts, and
Changes Provide support for the use and administration of the Cost
Management System (Unifier), including tasks such as data entry,
system updates, and generating reports Assist in developing,
compiling, and producing rail transit program reports, summaries,
and dashboards that cover progress, cost, cash flow, earned value,
risk, schedule, and other key information Contribute to change
management documentation by logging and tracking potential changes
and approved change orders Update, reconcile, and report changes
into and from the Change Control Board and Construction Contractor
for tracking Pending and Approved Changes and Contingency
Utilizations Perform regular interval QA/QC of the project cost
data and communicate corrections Verify changes are properly
reflected in the cost forecast and assesses the impact on
contingency, escalation, and cash flow Assists the Program Cost
Manager with cost forecasts and funding that conforms to the Cost
Management Plan Participates in the development of Cost
Control/Cost management system procedures Coordinate with internal
teams such as Finance, Budget, and Procurement to support
reconciliation and audit readiness Assist in the preparation of
memos, presentations, and client deliverables, including basic
charts, tables, and financial summaries as requested Company
Description Subcontractor for MHR International Company Description
Subcontractor for MHR International
Keywords: Gill Talent Group, Chattanooga , Cost Engineer, Construction , Atlanta, Tennessee
