Cost Engineer

KBR, Inc.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Cost Engineer to join a major infrastructure programme in Glasgow. The role sits within Project Controls and involves developing forecasts, monitoring costs, and supporting financial reporting to help keep the project affordable.

The position is hybrid with three days per week in the Glasgow City Centre office, and requires SC clearance. Experience with CEMAR and NEC contracts would be beneficial.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate cost and performance information clearly to project teams, managers, and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of cost engineering, cost control, and cost analysis principles.
• Experience working within a Project Controls environment and understanding the importance of aligning cost forecasts with programme delivery.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good reporting and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate forecasts and monitor project costs.
• Support financial reporting activities.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Project Planners to align cost forecasts with delivery.
• Help ensure ongoing project affordability.

Skills

Cost engineering

Cost control

Cost analysis

Project Controls

Analytical skills

Tools

CEMAR

NEC contracts

Job description

Cost Engineer

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The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

We are seeking a Cost Engineer to join a major infrastructure programme, supporting the delivery of complex capital projects within a highly regulated environment.

Working as part of a Project Controls team, you will collaborate with Project Managers and Project Planners to develop accurate forecasts, monitor project costs, support financial reporting activities, and help ensure ongoing project affordability.

Required Experience

• Ability to communicate cost and performance information clearly to project teams, managers, and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of cost engineering, cost control, and cost analysis principles.
• Experience working within a Project Controls environment and understanding the importance of aligning cost forecasts with programme delivery.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good reporting and presentation skills.

Experience with CEMAR and knowledge of NEC contracts would be beneficial.

Location

The role is Hybrid where 3 days per week will be spent in the office in Glasgow City Centre.

Security Requirements

SC Clearance

Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

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