Senior Cost Engineer/cost Control Lead (on-site) - Floydada, Texas

Decimainternational

Floydada, Texas, United States
On-site
8+ years cost engineering experience
Review contractor pay applications
Schedule of values analysis
Decima International is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer/Cost Control Lead to manage construction costs for large-scale projects in Floydada, Texas. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in cost engineering and construction management, along with strong analytical skills and commercial judgment

Job Summary

  • Decima International seeks a highly experienced Senior Cost Engineer to support practical construction cost management across large-scale data center and mission-critical projects.
  • The role requires hands-on execution including reviewing pay applications, validating forecasts, challenging contractor submissions, and communicating cost exposure clearly to stakeholders.
  • Candidates must possess strong commercial judgment to identify front-loading, test assumptions, and translate complex cost data into clear risk insights and recommendations.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Decima International is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer/Cost Control Lead to manage construction costs for large-scale projects in Floydada, Texas. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in cost engineering and construction management, along with strong analytical skills and commercial judgment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years cost engineering experience
  • Review contractor pay applications
  • Schedule of Values analysis
  • Change order evaluation
  • Estimate at Completion forecasting
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Data center project experience
  • Hyperscale construction background
  • Earned Value Management expertise
  • SAP or Oracle system knowledge
  • Mentoring junior personnel
  • Continuous improvement mindset

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field
  • Practical construction or EPC cost management experience
  • Strong analytical discipline with construction cost awareness
  • Experience maintaining cost reports and change logs
  • Proficiency in ERP or project controls systems like SAP or Oracle

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