Project Controller
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Ebxs. Newark · full-time · $85,000–$110,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build cost estimates at concept, design and construction stages for roadway, utility, building and transportation projects
- Review plans and specifications to surface cost drivers, assumptions and project risks
- Draft technical specifications that meet transportation standards while managing material and delivery costs
- Calculate quantities and unit prices, benchmark costs, and help identify value engineering options
- Prepare cost reports and cash flow projections, then review bids, contractor prices and change orders
What you bring
- A degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or a related area, or equivalent experience
- At least five years estimating costs and preparing specifications for civil, infrastructure or another listed project type
- You hold a Certified Cost Professional credential or can obtain one
- You know standard specifications and NJ/NY project phasing and operating constraints, including NJDOT or NYSDOT requirements
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone focused on project cost estimating and specifications across infrastructure and facility work. It is a hybrid position in Newark.
From the employer
What We're Looking For:
Michael Baker is seeking an experienced Project Controller with specialization in Cost Estimation and Specifications to support planning, design, and construction phases across a diverse portfolio of capital improvement projects. This role will prepare accurate cost estimates, specifications, budgets, and risk analyses for civil infrastructure, vertical, and facility improvement projects, including roadway, utility, building, and transportation work.
What You'll Do:
- Develop detailed cost estimates for civil, infrastructure, and facility projects, including roadway, utilities, buildings, and transportation-related improvements.
- Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction-level cost estimates.
- Analyze plans/specs to identify risks, assumptions, and cost drivers
- Draft and review technical specifications and standards
- Produce specifications that ensure transportation designs, materials, and operations comply with federal and state regulations, optimize supply chain efficiency, and minimize delivery or construction costs.
- Perform quantity take‑offs, unit pricing and cost benchmarking
- Support value engineering and cost optimization efforts throughout project development
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, and clients
- Prepare cost reports, cash flow projections, and cost variance analyses.
- Assist with bid evaluations, contractor pricing reviews, and change order assessments.
- Maintain estimating databases and benchmark cost data across infrastructure and facility projects.
- Support compliance with project‑specific funding or regulatory requirements, as applicable.
What You Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of cost estimating and specification experience for civil, infrastructure, utility, roadway, or vertical construction projects
- Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or ability to obtain certification
- Working knowledge of standard specifications, phasing considerations, and operational constraints for NY/NJ (NJDOT, NJTA, NYSDOT, etc.)
- Proficiency with estimating software and tools (e.g., Excel, Sage, RSMeans, or similar platforms)
- Strong analytical, organizational, and attention‑to‑detail skills
Compensation:
The approximate compensation range for this position is $85,000-$110,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.