Cost Engineer

KBR, Inc.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Warrington is seeking a Cost Engineer to design and sustain a comprehensive cost engineering framework for a major project.

You will provide cost control services, forecast baselines, and produce cost reports to support project managers and sponsors. You will manage expenditure profiles, accruals and EACs, maintain data integrity across systems, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced, security-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cost control and reporting services to Project Managers and Sponsors.
• Ability to prepare, monitor and forecast baselines across all project phases.
• Prepare cost reports with earned value analysis and identify trends.
• Maintain cost control data across systems and validate data.
• Maintain budgets and forecasts within approved financial limits.
• Mentor and support junior Cost Engineers in development.

Responsibilities

• Provide and manage the cost framework, systems and resources to deliver effective cost control and reporting for the Major Project.
• Prepare, monitor and forecast baselines during all project phases.
• Prepare, monitor and forecast expenditure profiles and provide accruals as needed.
• Prepare cost reports, including earned value analysis, and identify trends with recovery options.
• Maintain the cost control database and validate data across systems.
• Ensure commitments are recorded and forecasts stay within approved limits.
• Maintain an estimate of the outturn value and prepare EAC for review.
• Provide information to support risk processes and project outturns vs baseline.
• Mentor and support Assistant Cost Engineers in their development.

Skills

Cost engineering

Cost control

Forecasting

Earned value analysis

Data validation

Budgeting

Job description

Title:

Cost Engineer

The Programme and Project Partners (PPP) model was mobilised in 2019 with the purpose of transforming major project delivery at the Sellafield nuclear site.

The partnership is delivering a 20-year pipeline of major infrastructure projects to support the decommissioning of Sellafield and to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.

In delivering its pipeline of large-scale infrastructure projects, PPP is creating opportunities for its people, supply chain, economy and communities.

KBR’s rapidly growing nuclear team of teams is working at the forefront of the UK’s nuclear space on some of the most exciting new-build, defence and decommissioning programmes.

KBR was recently named a “Great Place to Work-Certified” company, an honour that underscores the company’s commitment to being a UK employer of choice for people who want to do work that matters.

_ Due to the nature of our work and security requirements, KBR does not offer sponsorship for this role. We can only consider applicants with the right to live and work in the United Kingdom _

COST ENGINEER - Warrington

You would need to be in the office a minimum of 3 days a week.

Role:

• To provide and maintain a comprehensive Cost Engineering framework and service for the Major Project.

Responsibilities:

• Provide and manage the cost framework, systems and resources to deliver an effective cost control and reporting service to Project Managers and Sponsors.
• Prepare, monitor and forecast baselines during all project phases.
• Prepare, monitor and forecast expenditure profiles and provide accruals where needed.
• Prepare cost reports, including earned value analysis, identifying critical areas and trends and recommend recovery options.
• Maintain the cost control database and validate data across systems.
• Ensure all commitments are recorded and maintain forecasts within approved financial limits.
• Maintain an estimate of the outturn value of the project and prepare the EAC for review and approval.
• Provide the required information to support the risk process.
• Provide project outturns against baseline for LFE and Knowledge Management.
• Mentor and support Assistant Cost Engineers in their development.

Accountabilities:

• Ensure the accuracy of data communicated and reported to all stakeholders.
• The highlighting of any current and potential issues to the Senior Cost Engineer, Lead Cost Engineer, PCM and Project Manager.
• Maintain compliance with approved processes, procedures and Project Execution Plans.
• The active contribution to continuous improvement of the functional quality and performance of Project Controls.
• To work in compliance with the Collaborative Management Plan and al appropriate SLMS documents and protocols.
• Establish budgets and track compliance and deviations
  Analyze cost, progress, and performance indicators
  Earned vs planned
  Committed vs budget
  Analyze trends & forecast to-go
  Lead the change management process including capturing and documenting changes
  Develop and monitor contingency drawdown plans
  Develop and maintain cash flow projections

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