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Cost Analyst - Engineering

Contract · In Office · South Plainfield, New Jersey (USA)

Posted Aug 12, 2026

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PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY 3RD PARTY SOLICITATIONS. ANY SUCH INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED OR RECEIVE A RESPONSE. WE CAN ONLY WORK WITH DIRECT APPLICANTS WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP. THIS IS AN ON-SITE ROLE FOR LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY.

SOFT's client located in South Plainfield, NJ is looking for a Cost Analyst - Engineering for a long term contract assignment.

The Cost Engineer should posses skills and expertise in the following areas:

Job Description:

  • • Cash flow management and project forecasting
  • • Cost per unit (CPU) analysis and quantity tracking and forecasting
  • • Variance reporting
  • • Ability to review estimate detail so variances can be explained at a detailed level
  • • Identification of risks to forecast and cash flow
  • • Stakeholder management within the Divisions
  • Cost Engineer
  • Senior level
  • Construction experience
  • Town and Municipalities – Permitting
  • Strong – SAP, and other project software
  • Required Experience:
  • • 7+ years of Project control experience
  • • Both field and home office experience is preferred
  • • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or Engineering
  • Preferred Skills and Abilities:
  • • Ability to work cross functionally and independently while being remote
  • • Knowledge of SAP and Excel
  • • Detail oriented

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Cost Analyst - Engineering

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