Cost Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel is seeking a Cost Engineer for a major offshore wind project in the United Kingdom. The role involves recording and monitoring changes, controlling project expenditures, and identifying financial risks.

The ideal candidate should possess advanced Excel proficiency, and knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system, with a qualification in quantity surveying being beneficial.

Qualifications

• Proficient in advanced Excel for financial monitoring and reporting.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems is beneficial.
• Experience or qualification in quantity surveying is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Record and monitor financial impacts of changes with the Project Management Team.
• Control total project expenditures and verify invoices.
• Identify financial risks and present them clearly.

Skills

Advanced Excel proficiency

Financial risk identification

SAP or Similar ERP knowledge

Education

Quantity surveyor qualification or similar

Job description

Cost Engineer for a major offshore wind project in The United Kingdom

Key Responsibilities

• Record and monitor the financial impact of change requests and communicating outcomes and consequences with the Project Management Team.
• Control and monitor project total expenditure including verifying and checking of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors and sub-contractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded.
• Identify and monitor financial risks and clearly present these to the Project Finance Director.
• Support the monthly reporting including the preparation of financial information on the project for Project Financing requirements and shareholders as required.
• FX hedge monitoring and maintaining inputs necessary for hedge accounting.
• Support the valuation of OFTO assets and input as necessary into the transaction process for the regulated divestment.

Key Qualifications

• Advanced Excel proficiency is essential.
• SAP or Similar ERP system knowledge is an advantage.
• Quantity surveyor qualification or similar an advantage.