Cost Engineer- Energy and Natural Resources

TURNER & TOWNSEND; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Manchester is seeking a Cost Engineer to support project teams in financial reporting and cost management. The role requires expertise in Cost Engineering and experience with forecasting tools. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and excellent communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Professional Project Controls experience specializing in Senior Cost Engineering.
• Ability to coordinate and work with other teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cost Lead with cost systems and procedures.
• Monitor project expenditures against the budget.
• Prepare detailed financial reports for stakeholders.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities with project managers.

Skills

Project Controls experience

Cost Engineering

Forecasting tools (PRISM/EcoSys/Cobra)

Excellent Excel skills

Communication of cost information

Education

Degree in a relevant technical or management field

Membership in a relevant professional body

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.