Cost Engineer

Company: The Middlesex Corporation
Location: Meriden
Posted on: January 7, 2026

Job Description:

The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America’s infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values. In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation. Position Summary: The Cost Engineer is responsible maintaining a true and accurate cost structure and coordinating reporting elements key to developing accurate cost reports. This is an interface between project management, cost management and accounting. Responsibilities: Comply with (and actively promote) all Safety policies and procedures including reporting all accidents, incidents and near-misses to ensure adherence to our Number One Core Value – Safety first, in everything we do. Review project features with Estimating department and ensure that work quantities are being entered correctly on a daily basis. Verify proper coding for phases, hours, and slips. Close out the completed project phases and verify progress entries. Conduct monthly cost review meeting with project team. Assign and initiate new cost codes for change orders, tracking items and back charges as required. Verify pencil sheets / pay requisitions. Take the lead in developing quarterly cost to complete reports. Review and process change orders for TMC and subcontractors / vendors. Review and process cost adjustments. Identify items that are exceeding the budget and communicate to Project Manager. Assist project management team with quarterly reports for contract status, contract profit, unit cost report, cost projections, revenue projects, change order status and change order costs. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field and / or minimum of 5 years of heavy civil construction experience Experience working with project management and a thorough knowledge of heavy construction logistics, resource planning, construction sequencing and material management preferred. Familiar with a variety of the field construction concepts practices, and procedures. Demonstrated knowledge of Viewpoint Accounting and Job Costing System is desirable. Necessary Attributes: Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles. Attention to detail, organization prioritization and the ability to handle multiple tasks is required. Team player and with strong interpersonal skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must possess strong technology skills. Self-starter with good verbal and written communication skills. Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Dedicated and hard working. Strong commitment to success of all. Possess a strong work ethic. Demonstrate the upmost professionalism in how you represent yourself. Show quality in everything you do. Lead with integrity while producing high quality work. We offer our full-time and eligible part time team members a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, industry leading referral program, and generous paid time off.

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