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United States , Thacker Pass

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As a Cost Engineer, you will support our project team onsite at a rural lithium mine in northern Nevada. As an essential member of the project team, you will ensure accurate construction cost scheduling and support the field. The Cost Engineer should have a keen eye for detail and be comfortable working autonomously with little supervision to meet tight deadlines. Work schedule and hours: 60-60-50 -- two consecutive weeks of 60 hours each, followed by one week of 50 hours, schedule repeats.

Job Responsibility:

  • Collection, review, and application of change management on a project level including progress tracking, estimate allocation & budgeting, and funding tracking
  • Partner with project team to track key indicators
  • Monitor project costs and measure project costs/revenues against establish project budget and schedule
  • Support field and estimators with developing and maintaining primary and area-specific schedules and labor forecasts
  • Identify productivity trends
  • Work with project accountant for client invoice submission
  • Understand milestones and specific project schedule
  • Additional responsibilities and duties may include minor procurement and scheduling

Requirements:

  • Familiarity and conceptual understanding of online database use
  • Advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables, formulas, dataset manipulation
  • Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel)
  • Understanding of project cost and change management concepts
  • Eligibility for client badging
  • General understanding of the nature of process systems, and construction process is essential
  • Excellent organizational, time management, written, verbal and computer skills required
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work across various teams
  • Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
  • 3+ years’ experience in similar construction-cost scheduling roles
  • Previous cost engineer experience
  • Previous project accounting experience
  • Familiarity with mechanical systems

Nice to have:

  • familiarity with databases and SQL is an asset
  • Experience working with SQL and PowerBI
What we offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits – 100% of employee premiums are paid by the company
  • Generous retirement package includes: 10% retirement contribution made by the company and a company match up to 2% of your annual salary
  • Profit sharing
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Harder University training and development, as well as other paid professional development opportunities
  • Team environment that promotes individual growth

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 25, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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