Cost Engineer (Construction) - Norway / Sweden / Finland (Hybrid)

Laminar Projects; Jyväskylä; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Scheme

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Professional body membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Laminar Projects seeks a seasoned Cost Engineer to drive cost management across complex construction projects. You will oversee all commercial aspects from concept through close-out, collaborating with project managers, planners, and design teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

This role requires a digitally advanced approach and deep client engagement. Based in the Nordic market with travel every other week, you will help shape Laminar's consulting and digital delivery model,

Qualifications

• Mastery of Cost Management with 5+ years on construction projects.
• Proficient in written and spoken English communication.
• Proven leadership and people-skills with a proactive mindset.
• Experience negotiating terms with clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel every other week to support regional operations.

Responsibilities

• Own project costs through all stage gates with cost control and forecasting.
• Lead pre-construction estimating and post-contract live cost management.
• Report to stakeholders with simple, actionable cost insights.
• Develop scalable cost-management practices and tools with the team.
• Educate clients to improve project outcomes and value.

Skills

Cost Management

English communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Client-facing

Travel flexibility

Job description

Are you a Cost Engineer that is a bit tired of the standard old-fashioned way of doing things in the construction industry?

Do you get deep satisfaction from making things run more efficiently using a good dose of common sense andmaybe abit of technology?

Do you crave the freedom, power, and support to bring fresh ideas to how work is delivered, so client expectations are not just met, but smashed?

Have you ever wanted to work a bit more flexibly but still be hands-on in construction and improving the industry?

Sounds like a dream. Well, itisn’t, it is quite real!

Read on!

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We are Laminar Projects!

Ifyou’vealready heard about us,you’reprobably readingthis becauseyou’retired of the typical, chaotic ways of doing things in construction. But in case youhaven’t,we’rea high-end project management consultancy and tech developer with a focus on upgrading the way construction projects are delivered. Improving construction strengthens the very foundation of human civilisation.(Check out our short film about it.)

We bring transparency and control to projects through a pragmatic mix of the latest tech, our own processes, and a big dose of common sense. We then take our deep understanding of theseprojectsand we invest heavily into developing the digital solutions that anyone can use to deliver their projects better. (Check out Shape, our construction management tech,tosee whatwe’redoing.)

The core of all this is our true secret sauce: our people. We only recruit thevery best, both in capability and personality.We’redeeply focused on designing a new type of organisationthat’soptimised for the flourishing of the people in the teamfirst and foremost. People who join us develop fast as a whole person in ways they never imagined. (Read more about our vision and missions.)

This approach has allowed us to grow from just two people in 2017 to over 220 today. We have a stable, repeat client base across infrastructure and complex building projects in the UK and internationally, andwe’restill growing fast. Joining usisn’tjust some “job”.It’sa transformative educational experience. We challenge you to be your best self in all aspects of life. There are many diverse and interesting challenges available.It’sup to you to guide yourself into whichever areasyou’remost interested - we’llenable it.

(Get to know us better by watching a few more of our videos.)

Core values for a good life

A life of human flourishing is all about meaningful relationships and challenging yourself to create a positive impact, so our values reflect the four levels of relationships that each of us has:

• Grow yourself- your relationship with yourself
• Care about people - your relationship with others around you
• Execute to greatness - your relationship with your team
• Build civilisation - your relationship with humanity and the world

We enshrined our values in our vision:

We exist so that everyone in our team can flourish in a high-impact community that:

• Connects us withmeaningful relationships
• Inspires us to develop ourselves to become better humans
• Empowers us to pursue our own learning adventures

By first doing this, we can achieve the highest levels of value for the world.

And enable the achievement of our vision through our two missions:

• To fully digitalise the construction of human civilisation
• To create a new type of organisation that enables human flourishing while delivering a huge positive impact on society

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The Role

Purpose of the role

• Supercharge client service:Delivercutting-edgecost management powered by digital tools, moving beyond static reporting to dynamic project insight.
• Cradle-to-graveexpertise:Oversee every commercial aspect of projects, frominitialconcepts through close-out.
• Champion collaboration:Facilitatecross-functional collaboration, particularly with project managers,plannersand design teams, to ensuretimely, on-budget, and high-quality project deliver.
• Innovate fearlessly:Bring fresh ideas to the table, design new processes, and exceed industry expectations with progressive thinking.
• Embrace digital transformation:Lead the integration of project management elements throughLaminar'sproject controls-centric delivery, streamlining workflow and maximising control.
• Think outside spreadsheets:Wearen'tlooking for Excel-only users. We want professionals who embrace a digitally enhanced approach to cost management.

Team

This role is part of our Project Management Consultancy which focuses on:

• Understanding what the real problems of projects are.
• Implementing the best solutions to those problems.
• Developing scalable best practices,toolsand technology.
• More specifically you will be part of our Commercial Services Team. Your leader will be our Commercial Director.

Your top three objectives:

• 1. To make construction projects deliver to near perfection
• 2. To create scalable and repeatable solutions to common problems
• 3. To develop yourself and everyone around you

Your top five responsibilities:

• Own the cost: Manage the project costs through all stage gates, integrating QCRA and risk-adjusted forecasting to provide a "no surprises" financial environment.
• Own the outcome: Lead pre-construction estimating and post-contract live cost management. This includes managing complex change orders with deep-dive cost analysis to protect the client’s interests.
• Report and inform: Provide simple actionable reports to stakeholders at all levels that help them deliver their part of the project more efficiently and effectively (Laminar’s existing infrastructure will support this).
• Make scalable solutions: Develop scalable and repeatable best practices and tools in collaboration with the team so that long-term impact is achieved
• Develop everyone: Maximise the development of your team personally and professionally and educate our clients to improve as well.

Your capabilities:

You will be a seasoned Cost Engineer, with extensive experience working directly with clients, ideally with some stints working for Tier 1 or 2 Contractors as well, to provide the well-rounded experience that is hugely valuable as a consultant.You understand that cost does not live in a vacuum - it is a byproduct of schedule, risk, and scope.

You must have:

• Mastery: Cost Management background with at least5+ years of experience on construction projects
• Communication: Proficientinwritten and spoken English communication skills.Additionallanguage abilities are appreciated, with Norwegian considered an advantage.
• Leadership: A relentless approach to dealing with people
• Impact: A track recordof making projects and organisations better beyond just doing the basics
• Location: experience workingwithintheNordic market andwillingnessto travel every other weekto support our regional operations.

Data Centre Focus (Desirable):

• Prior experience in Data Centres or high-tech industrial projects is highly valued.
• Proven ability to develop comprehensive commercial strategies for complex construction projects, encompassing budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and cost control, from initiation to close-out and handover.
• Demonstratedsuccess in leading negotiations with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to secureoptimalterms and favourable outcomes in fast-paced environments.

Laminarisn’tthe place for you if any of the following is true:

• You want an easy, chilled-out role without much challenge
• You like to be the smartest person in the room
• You don’tlike continuously receiving honest candid feedback
• You prefer to do your own thing rather than work with a team

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of projects would I be working on?

It’scommon for people to be exposed to several projects in their first year with us.You’llwork on some of the most complex and interesting environments in the world.We’vedelivered over 100 datacentresinternationally, many of them fast-tracked and multi-package. Our teams have supported flagship infrastructureprogrammeslike HS2 through integrated planning and digital delivery, contributed to over $30bn in power generation and transmission projects, and played a key role in the development of high-containment labs and R&D campuses for some of the world’s most advanced industrial and life sciences clients. You might find yourself working in sectors such as datacentres, infrastructure (including defense, rail, and highways), high tech (such as advanced manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors), or complex building projects. Thesearen’thands-off assignments.They’redynamic, hands-on environments designed for people who want to be challenged. We bring back the lessons from every project to help our team grow and deliver the highest levels of value. (Check out our case stories.)

Who are our clients?

Major owners/operators and main contractors with project values between £1m and £1bn+ globally.

Where would I be working?

One week you might be working from home. The next, you might travel to the site to meet the construction teams and helporganisethem.Maybe you’llpop into our London office for a workshop or a beer. Maybeyou’llfly out to exotic (and sometimes not!) locations in Europe or the Middle East to visit clients. It really depends on what you want to get involved in and whatfits withyour life.

How does what I do connect with the long-term impact on the construction industry?

You’re tasked with understanding and solving common problems. We don’t want to reinvent the wheelevery time, soyou’llbe responsible for documenting new solutionsand evolving oneswe’vedeveloped. This goes into our knowledge repository, whichwe’regoing to open source to the industry.

The knowledge you capture will be used by us to build new products. You’llconstantly test those products in the field, so we can rapidly iterate and improve them for anyone in the industry to use.

Benefits

The standard stuff:

• Health Insurance Scheme. Comprehensive private health coverage - for you and your family. Because your well-being is our priority
• Pension Scheme. A competitive plan to help you plan for the long term - plus salary sacrifice options available to maximise your savings
• Bonus Scheme. As a permanent member of the team, you’ll share in our success. Our annual bonus is designed to reward both the now and the future - with a flexible mix of cash and high-growth equity that you choose. Bonuses are discretionary and based on performance
• Professional body membership. One fee covered per year - so you can stay connected to your field and develop your craft
• Cycle to Work Scheme. A tax-efficient way to get wheels - and do your bit for the environment

The life-changing stuff:

• In-house coaching. Regular 1:1 coaching sessions, fully confidential, to help you navigate challenges, build self-awareness, and grow intentionally - professionally and as a human being
• Equity upside. As we grow, you grow. Our generous equity scheme is especially powerful for those who stay with us on our journey. You help us build the future - and own a piece of it
• Flexible working. Work where it makes sense - most of our team works from home, visitingsitesor clients regularly. We care about outcomes, not clock-ins
• Relentless development. Our goal is for every year here to be worth five years of development anywhere else.You’llget a coach, a mentor, honest feedback, and a culture that challenges you to keep levelling up