Cost Engineer – EVM, Forecasting & Change Control

American Society of Civil Engineers; England; On-site; GBP 91,000 - 172,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£100 per day per diem (Umbrella)

Job summary

American Society of Civil Engineers in Reading seeks an experienced Cost Engineer for a 26-week programme at AWE Burghfield. You will join the Project Controls team and be responsible for cost planning, control, forecasting, change and risk management, ensuring budgets and contractual requirements are met.

You will develop baselines, monitor costs, produce EACs and EVM reporting, manage cost risk and change control, and support governance and stakeholder decision-making.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Cost Engineering, Cost Control, Project Controls or Quantity Surveying.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasts and financial performance reporting on major projects.
• Strong Earned Value Management (EVM) knowledge.
• Experience with cost risk management, contingency control and change management.
• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical, reporting and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project baseline budgets, cost breakdown structures (CBS) and control account plans.
• Monitor actual costs, commitments, accruals and forecasts.
• Produce Estimates at Completion (EACs), variance analysis and financial performance reports.
• Deliver Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting and performance measurement.
• Manage cost risk, contingency allowances and change control processes.
• Support project reviews, governance reporting and stakeholder decision-making.
• Ensure alignment between project schedules, cost plans and contractual requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project controls processes and reporting systems.

Skills

EVM knowledge

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Project lifecycle understanding

Education

HNC in Cost Engineering/Quantity Surveying/Engineering/Construction Management

Degree in a relevant subject

ECITB Level 5 Diploma in Cost Engineering

Professional membership (e.g., ACostE/APM/RICS)

Job description

American Society of Civil Engineers in Reading seeks an experienced Cost Engineer for a 26-week programme at AWE Burghfield. You will join the Project Controls team and be responsible for cost planning, control, forecasting, change and risk management, ensuring budgets and contractual requirements are met.

You will develop baselines, monitor costs, produce EACs and EVM reporting, manage cost risk and change control, and support governance and stakeholder decision-making.