Cost Engineer

Lonza; Oberwallis; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Agile career culture

Inclusive and ethical workplace

Zusammenfassung

Lonza seeks a senior Cost Engineer to drive cost performance for large-scale pharmaceutical capital projects on site in a fast-paced environment. You will implement robust cost controls, forecast costs, and manage change orders with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with senior stakeholders.

Strong English is essential; German is highly advantageous. You will leverage SAP, SAP Ariba, and Oracle Primavera Unifier to monitor budgets, VOWD, and FX impacts, delivering timely EAC reporting

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in cost engineering for large pharma capital projects (>CHF 250M).
• Experience on EPCm environments and client-owner side in life sciences.
• Fluent English; German language a strong advantage.

Aufgaben

• Drive forward-looking project cost performance and deliver accurate EAC reporting for large-scale capital investments (> CHF 250M).
• Establish project-level cost control frameworks and manage transition from estimates to sanctioned budgets.
• Define, administer, and monitor interfaces and control protocols across engineering partners and suppliers.
• Lead monthly cost reporting activities including commitments, VOWD, accruals, cash flows, and FX impact.
• Partner with leadership to manage change orders, risk/opportunity evaluations, and contingency drawdowns.
• Oversee supplier cost management tools, applications for payment, productivity trends, and material tracking.
• Support comprehensive project close-out processes, including settlements and asset activations.

Kenntnisse

Cost forecasting

Cost controls

Change management

Risk analysis

English proficiency

German language

ERP systems

Ausbildung

Engineering/Quantity Surveying/Science degree

Tools

SAP

SAP Ariba

Oracle Primavera Unifier

Jobbeschreibung

Fully site-based roles

This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

What you will do:

• Drive forward-looking project cost performance and deliver accurate EAC (Estimate at Completion) reporting for large-scale capital investments (>250M CHF).
• Establish project-level cost control frameworks and manage transition from initial cost estimates to sanctioned control budgets.
• Define, administer, and monitor key project interfaces and control protocols across engineering partners and third-party suppliers.
• Lead monthly cost reporting activities, encompassing commitments, Value of Work Done (VOWD), accruals, cash flows, and foreign exchange impact.
• Partner with Project Leadership and cross-functional teams to manage project change orders, risk/opportunity evaluations, and contingency drawdowns.
• Oversee supplier cost management tools, applications for payment, productivity trends, and material tracking mechanisms.
• Support comprehensive project close-out processes, including commercial settlements, asset activations, and historical benchmarking.

What we are looking for:

• Degree or advanced degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Science, or equivalent commercial experience.
• Extensive background (10+ years) as a Cost Engineer managing large-scale (>250M CHF) pharmaceutical or biotech capital projects in EPCm environments.
• Direct experience representing the Client owner side within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Strong proficiency in capital project financial controls, cost forecasting, change management, and risk analysis.
• Professional command of English (written and verbal); business fluency in German is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems such as SAP, SAP Ariba, or Oracle Primavera Unifier.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize in fast-paced capital environments, and clearly articulate cost trends to senior stakeholders.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table.

At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.