Cost Engineer- Energy and Natural Resources

TURNER & TOWNSEND; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm in East Midlands is looking for a Senior Cost Engineer to provide project cost management services. The role involves monitoring budgets, preparing financial reports, and collaborating with project managers to enhance cost efficiency. Candidates should have relevant experience in project controls and cost engineering with proficiency in tools like PRISM, EcoSys, or Cobra. A degree in a related field is required.

Qualifications

• Professional Project Controls experience specializing in Senior Cost Engineering.
• Ability to coordinate and work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent proficiency with Cost engineering and forecasting tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cost Lead with implementation of cost systems and procedures.
• Monitor project expenditures and ensure alignment with the budget.
• Prepare and present detailed financial reports to stakeholders.
• Work closely with project managers to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Cost engineering

Project Controls

Financial reporting

Trend analysis

Communication

Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in relevant technical or management field

Tools

PRISM

EcoSys

Cobra

Job description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.

Job Description

As a Cost Engineer, you will have a passion to provide services as required by our clients, which may include:

• Supporting the Cost Lead with the implementation of appropriate cost systems, procedures and working templates.
• Support to Project teams to ensure timely and accurate cost information submission on a regular basis, to include reporting on EAC, ETC, ACWP and comparison to the baseline.
• Monitor project expenditures and ensure they align with the budget.
• Prepare detailed financial reports and present them to stakeholders.
• Support the Cost Lead in executing cost re-baseline exercises, forecast and budget update as appropriate.
• Undertake analyses of Project Cost information to support Programme objectives incl. earned value, trend analysis.
• Work closely with project managers to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Qualifications

You have professional Project Controls experience specialising in Senior Cost Engineering in one or more sectors across multiple stages of the Project lifecycle. You can coordinate and work with other teams and have basic multi-disciplinary knowledge. You have knowledge and proficiency with Cost engineering and forecasting tools (such as PRISM/EcoSys/Cobra).

You also;

• Have a degree in a relevant technical or management field or suitable equivalent qualifications and experience.
• Are a member of a relevant professional body e.g., Association for Project Management, Project Management Institution.
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to communicate cost and performance information to peers and managers.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.