Overview
The Senior Cost Engineer is responsible for leading cost management activities across complex and high-value projects. The role holder is critical to ensuring robust financial control, accurate forecasting, and strategic cost analysis throughout the project lifecycle. The Senior Cost Engineer acts as a key interface between project teams and senior stakeholders, providing insight and assurance on cost performance.
Principal Accountabilities
* Assist estimating in the development and management of detailed cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts.
* Oversee the preparation and delivery of monthly cost reports, including variance analysis and performance commentary.
* Provide expert input into project reviews, governance forums, and cost planning activities.
* Ensure alignment between cost, schedule, and scope through close collaboration with planning and delivery teams.
* Drive earned value management (EVM) processes and interpret performance metrics to inform decision-making.
* Manage cost risk and opportunity assessments, supporting mitigation strategies and contingency planning.
* Lead change control assessments from a cost perspective, ensuring impacts are accurately captured and reported.
* Maintain and enhance cost management systems, tools, and procedures, including Esosys.
* Mentor and support junior and intermediate cost engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
* Contribute to benchmarking, lessons learned, and best practice initiatives across the organisation.
* Perform additional tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role.
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
* 7 years' experience in cost engineering or project controls within complex project environments.
* Experience in infrastructure, energy, defence, or major capital projects is desirable.
Skills
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret and present complex data.
* Proficiency in cost management software and tools (e.g., PRISM, EcoSys, SAP, or similar).
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Proven ability to lead cost engineering activities and influence project outcomes.
* In-depth understanding of earned value management and project performance metrics.
* Familiarity with risk management and integrated project controls desirable.
* Professional accreditation or working towards membership of a relevant body (e.g., ACostE, ICE, RICS) desirable.
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Project Controls, or a related discipline.
Additional Information
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