Title: Cost Control Engineer
Company: Loenbro, LLC
Location: Riggs Office Laveen AZ
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Job Summary
The Cost Control Engineer owns the cost and quantity side of fabrication projects from setup through closeout. This role sets up job cost structures, tracks earned quantities, manages budgets, and forecasts final cost so project leadership always knows where a job stands. It sits within production control and supports all work running through the shop.
About Loenbro
Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication, and our vertical market focus spans all industries. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex, so that our clients gain clarity and control in construction and maintenance. We do this by taking full ownership on every interaction, delivering multi-scope project excellence, and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners as we enhance and maintain your critical infrastructure. We have a national presence but a local approach—so that every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care. Through their relationship with us and the One Loenbro model, our customers are able to simplify, control, and succeed in the everyday.
Essential Job Responsibilities
• Work with project controls to set up new jobs in the cost system, including phase codes, cost codes, and budget structures that match the estimate and the shop's standard code set.
• Load and maintain project budgets, and process budget transfers and revisions as scope changes.
• Track and claim earned quantities against installed or fabricated work, and reconcile them to actual production from the shop floor and labor tracking.
• Track committed and actual costs against budget for labor, material, coatings, consumables, and equipment.
• Build and update cost forecasts and estimate-at-completion, and flag variances early with the cause behind them.
• Support change order pricing and make sure approved changes are reflected in the budget and cost codes.
• Produce weekly and monthly cost reports for project managers and operations leadership.
• Reconcile cost data between the ERP or accounting system and the production control tools.
• Support closeout, including final cost reconciliation and lessons learned back into estimating standards.
Other duties may be assigned as needed to support business operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience in project controls or cost engineering.
• Two or more years in cost control, project controls, or cost engineering, preferably in fabrication, industrial, or heavy construction.
• Strong grip on cost codes, phase codes, budgets, and earned quantity or earned value tracking.
• Advanced Excel, and experience with a construction ERP such as Viewpoint, Spectrum, or similar.
• Able to read structural and fabrication drawings well enough to tie quantities to the work.
• Clear communicator who can explain a variance to a PM without hiding behind the numbers.
Preferred:
• Experience in steel fabrication and coatings operations.
• Familiarity with Tekla PowerFab or similar shop production systems.
• AACE certification (CCP, CEP, or EVP) or progress toward it.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
• Indoor office setting with controlled temperature.
• Outdoor industrial sites with exposure to weather extremes.
• Potential exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, or other environmental factors.
• Travel requirements: up to 10% of time.
This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.
Benefits
Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.
Our Core Values
LEAD with Values:
• Live with Integrity – We do the right thing and do what we say, in every Interaction - and practice stewardship to car for the communities where we live & work.
• Exceed Expectations – We anticipate customer needs, deliver Innovative solutions, and dedicate ourselves to creating outcomes that make a real difference.
• Act with Urgency – We take action, adapt seamlessly, and keep projects moving without compromising quality - because our customers priorities are our priorities.
• Deliver Excellence – We combine our passion for quality, our Industry expertise, and our eye for Innovation to make excellence our standard.
Guided by core values, grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence, Loenbro maintains and enhances the industrial infrastructure that betters our families, customers, and local communities.
Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.