Join the Discovery family, where quality and service are at the heart of everything we do! Discovery Land Company is a US-based real estate developer and operator of private residential club communities and resorts with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties.

We are looking for a Project Cost Engineer to join our Discovery Builders Division at our Hills property in Quogue, New York.

This position is an essential member of the Discovery Builders, LLC construction group and is responsible for but not limited to all aspects of project job cost accounting and management support.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for job cost management support for processes and procedures for assigned project(s) in the construction department.
• Assist Project Managers with forecasting subs/vendors costs and incorporating the potential change orders into the forecasting process.
• Prepare monthly owner billings for review by project managers and project leaders.
• Ensure financial operations of the construction department are compliant with company expectations, processes, and controls.
• Help leadership develop an annual budget, prepare performance reports and variance communications .
• Maintain and enhance knowledge and competency of company systems, i.e. Procore, Buildr, MS Project, Timberscan and etc.
• Assist Project Managers with the management of project deadlines for billings, month end close, etc.
• Oversee and review job financial close procedures.
• Assist Project Leadership with preparation and updates of annual sales forecasts/budgets.
• Support CS with compliance documents and project audits.
• Assist project team with estimating, forecasting and management of budgets.
• Track and audit contract and change order management.
• Ensure project wide basic principles and management of a cost report, including generating cost codes, grouping cost codes and summarizing costs are followed.
• Assist with managing subcontractor and major purchase order payment application via a Schedule of Values.
• Assist the project team with the potential change order management related to subcontractors/vendors.
• Assist with tracking and forecasting the project’s indirect costs
• Ensure project team is trained and properly codes cost to the appropriate line items.
• Generate summary cost reports, charts and graphs.
• Participate in weekly and monthly cost reviews with project managers.

Skills and Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction project job cost management
• 2-5 years of accounting experience
• Knowledge and recent use of Timberline software (preferred)
• Knowledge and recent use of Procore software (preferred)
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures
• Proficient in data entry and time management
• Familiar with CSI codes
• Familiar with GAAP accounting for construction
• Familiar with construction WIP schedules
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Organizing and prioritizing
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Communication Skills
• Team work

About Discovery Land Company

Founded in 1994 by Michael S. Meldman, Discovery Land Company specializes in building luxury residential private club communities and resorts worldwide. We have grown to be the premier player in the high-end resort residential niche with 20 world-class projects in our portfolio. Our communities are distinct with their own architectural styles, world-class amenities, and high levels of service. We don’t build buildings, but rather we build setting where families can create intergenerational memories and enrich their lives in exquisite and untouched sanctuaries. These settings offer a casual and comfortable sense of community through outstanding clubhouses, premier golf courses, welcoming staff, world-class culinary offerings, and outdoor pursuits. To ease and enrich your experiences, Discovery holds itself to the highest of service standards. Every decision we make is driven by one fundamental objective: to make the time you spend with the people you care about most not merely enjoyable, but memorable. We are extremely grateful to be recognized as one of the world’s top mid-sized employers for 2018 by Forbes magazine. For more information about our company - http://www.discoverylandco.com