Cost Engineer

KBR; Warrington; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

KBR in Warrington is seeking a Cost Engineer to deliver and maintain a comprehensive cost engineering framework for major projects. You will support baselines, forecasts, accruals and cost reporting to Project Managers and sponsors.

The role emphasizes earned value analysis, cash flow projections and change management, with mentoring of junior engineers and ongoing process improvements under the Programme and Project Partners model.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and manage cost frameworks for major projects.
• Experience preparing, monitoring and forecasting baselines.
• Ability to produce cost reports including earned value analysis.

Responsabilités

• Provide and manage the cost framework, systems and resources for cost control and reporting to Project Managers and Sponsors.
• Prepare, monitor and forecast baselines and expenditure profiles.
• Produce cost reports with earned value analysis and identify trends.
• Maintain cost control database and validate data across systems.
• Lead change management and maintain cash flow projections.

Connaissances

Cost control

Forecasting

Earned value analysis

Data validation

Outils

Cost management tools

Description du poste

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. 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.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.