Cost Engineer- Energy and Natural Resources

Turner & Townsend; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a passionate Cost Engineer committed to delivering exceptional service to clients. This role involves supporting project teams with cost management, preparing financial reports, and working collaboratively to ensure project objectives are met. Ideal candidates will have experience in project controls, particularly in cost engineering, and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunities for personal development

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Professional Project Controls experience specializing in Senior Cost Engineering.
• Knowledge of cost engineering and forecasting tools.
• Member of a relevant professional body (e.g., APM, PMI).

Responsibilities

• Support cost lead in implementing cost systems and procedures.
• Monitor project expenditures and report on costs.
• Prepare detailed financial reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Cost engineering

Forecasting

Budget management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant technical or management field

Tools

PRISM

EcoSys

Cobra

Microsoft Office

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

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.