Cost Engineer

Belcan; Burntisland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Fife is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to join their team on a full-time contract for 7 months. This role involves delivering accurate cost estimates and project controls for high-value capital projects. Candidates should have 8-15 years of experience, proficiency in cost estimation tools, and strong analytical skills. Competitive rates and exciting projects are on offer.

Benefits

Competitive rates

Exciting projects

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of experience as a Cost Engineer, ideally in energy, oil & gas, or infrastructure.
• Proficiency in cost estimation tools and software.
• Experience with complex capital programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed cost estimates across all project phases.
• Monitor budgets, track actuals, and report variances.
• Integrate cost data with project schedules and controls systems.

Skills

Cost estimation

Budget monitoring

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

AspenTech

ACCE

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

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Job Title: Cost Engineer
Location: Fife (On-site)
Job Type: Full-Time | Contract (7 months, inside IR35)

Are you an experienced Cost Engineer looking to make a real impact on high-value capital projects? We're seeking a talented professional to join our client's dynamic team at a site in Fife. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment where your expertise will directly influence project success.

About the Role:
As a Cost Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering accurate, data-driven cost estimates and project controls support across a diverse portfolio of capital projects-from concept through execution. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cost efficiency, schedule alignment and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage detailed cost estimates across all project phases.
• Monitor budgets, track actuals, and report variances.
• Integrate cost data with project schedules and controls systems.
• Conduct risk assessments and benchmark costs against industry standards.
• Support procurement and vendor evaluations with cost insights.

What We're Looking For:

• 8-15 years of experience as a Cost Engineer, ideally in energy, oil & gas or infrastructure.
• Proficiency in tools like AspenTech, ACCE, SAP, Oracle and Excel.
• Strong analytical, forecasting and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with mega projects or complex capital programs is a plus.

Why Join?
You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your contributions are valued. Our client offers competitive rates and the chance to work on some of the most exciting projects in the sector.

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This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan