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Senior Cost Engineer - Cost Control and Reporting (On-site) - Corsicana, TX or Sweetwater, TX

Decima International · Corsicana, Texas, United States; Sweetwater, Texas, United States

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
44 days
Decima International's roles stay open a median of 78 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Decima International's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Decima International
high
69 stale, 1 reposted of 71 open
Hiring momentum
116 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Decima International's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Decima International.

About this role

The Senior Cost Engineer - Cost Control and Reporting at Decima International will focus on practical construction cost management for large-scale data center and mission-critical projects. Daily tasks include reviewing contractor pay applications, managing cost reports, evaluating change orders, and communicating cost risks to project teams and clients. The role requires a blend of detailed cost work and high-level cost management, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial documentation and reporting.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Decima International as an employer.

What you need

  • 8+ years of experience in cost engineering, cost control, project controls, construction cost management, or related roles.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Engineering Management, or a related technical field.
  • Hands-on cost engineering execution experience, not only high-level management oversight.
  • Practical construction or EPC cost management experience, preferably on large, complex, fast-paced programs.
  • Strong knowledge of cost management principles, including budgeting, forecasting, EAC development, variance analysis, change management, contingency management, cash flow, accruals, and financial controls.
  • Strong hands-on experience reviewing pay applications, invoices, Schedule of Values, contractor cost submissions, change orders, and cost backup documentation.

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting data centers, mission-critical, infrastructure, EPC, industrial, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, or other large capital projects.
  • Experience with hyperscale data center construction or MEP-heavy construction programs.
  • Experience with Earned Value Management, integrated cost-schedule-risk analysis, cash flow forecasting, and risk-adjusted forecasting.
  • Professional certification such as Certified Cost Professional, Certified Cost Technician, PMP, PMI-SP, RICS, AACE, or equivalent.
  • Advanced experience with SAP, Power BI, Primavera P6, Oracle, or other project controls, ERP, dashboarding, or reporting platforms.

Worth weighing

  • Position requires on-site work in Corsicana, TX or Sweetwater, TX.
  • No salary listed in the posting.
  • Current US work permit required; no sponsorship available for employment.
  • The role is positioned between detailed cost engineering and high-level cost management, which may appeal to candidates looking for a balance of both responsibilities.

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Listed by Decima International on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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