Cost Engineering Director (Project Controls) - Energy Infrastructure

Turnertownsend; Liverpool; Sur place; GBP 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Turnertownsend in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Cost Engineering Director to lead cost engineering and project controls across major programmes. This strategic role establishes best practice frameworks and provides assurance across portfolios in a highly regulated environment.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop forecasts, EAC/ETC, and provide senior leadership with cost reporting and business case advice.

Qualifications

• Extensive Project Controls and Cost Engineering experience across major programmes and sectors such as Nuclear, Energy, Defence, Infrastructure, Transportation or other regulated environments.
• Proven track record of leading Cost Engineering teams and delivering robust cost management solutions across multiple stages of the project lifecycle.
• Significant experience leading Cost Engineering and Project Controls across capital projects, programmes and portfolios.
• Expert knowledge of cost management principles, forecasting methodologies, project controls governance and industry best practice.
• Advanced proficiency in tools including EcoSys, PRISM, Cobra, Primavera P6, SAP, Power BI and Excel.
• Strong experience in cost forecasting, budget management, cost reporting, cost assurance, change control, EVM, performance measurement and risk analysis.
• Experience developing and implementing cost governance frameworks and performance reporting processes in complex environments.

Responsabilités

• Lead Cost Engineering and Project Controls services across major capital programmes and projects.
• Establish and maintain cost management frameworks, governance processes and standards for consistency and quality.
• Lead development, implementation and assurance of project controls systems, tools and reporting structures.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts, EAC, ETC, ACWP and variance analysis.
• Prepare and present cost and performance reporting for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Own portfolio-cost forecasting and financial performance management; identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Lead EVM, trend analysis, benchmarking and performance measurement to support programme objectives.
• Provide strategic business case advice, investment decisions and cost governance across lifecycle.

Description du poste

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Cost Engineering Director to lead the delivery of Cost Engineering and Project Controls services across major programmes and projects. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for establishing best practice cost management frameworks, providing assurance across project portfolios, and supporting clients with informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. Working within a highly regulated environment, including major nuclear and infrastructure programmes, you will lead multidisciplinary teams, provide expert cost engineering advice and ensure robust cost governance, forecasting and performance reporting. You will also contribute to business growth, client relationship management and development of Project Controls capability. The successful candidate will have extensive experience leading Cost Engineering functions across complex capital projects, with expertise in forecasting, cost governance, earned value management, risk integration and performance management. Roles supporting the UK's nuclear new build ambitions require strong governance, business case, risk, cost and programme control capabilities across the full project lifecycle.

Day-to-Day Duties

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for Cost Engineering and Project Controls services across a portfolio of major capital programmes and projects.
• Establish and maintain cost management frameworks, governance processes, procedures and standards to ensure consistency and quality across project delivery.
• Lead the development, implementation and assurance of project controls systems, tools and reporting structures.
• Oversee project budgets, cost forecasts, Estimates at Completion (EAC), Estimates to Complete (ETC), Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) and variance analysis.
• Direct the preparation and presentation of cost and performance reporting for senior leadership, programme boards and client stakeholders.
• Lead integrated cost management activities across planning, risk, change, commercial and project management disciplines to provide a holistic view of project performance.
• Own portfolio-level cost forecasting and financial performance management, ensuring timely identification of trends, risks and opportunities.
• Lead earned value management (EVM), trend analysis, benchmarking and performance measurement activities to support programme objectives.
• Provide strategic advice on business cases, investment decisions, affordability assessments and project controls governance. Business case development, governance and cost planning are key requirements across the nuclear programme lifecycle.
• Ensure robust change control and cost assurance processes are implemented and effectively managed across programmes and projects.
• Collaborate with Project Directors, Programme Managers, Commercial Managers, Risk Managers and Planning teams to support successful project outcomes.
• Lead cost risk identification, quantitative analysis and mitigation planning to improve forecasting confidence and delivery certainty.
• Manage and develop high-performing Cost Engineering teams through mentoring, coaching, performance management and capability development.
• Support recruitment, succession planning and resource management activities to ensure appropriate delivery capacity across commissions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor on project controls, cost management and programme performance matters.
• Support business development activities including bidding, proposal preparation, client presentations and strategic growth initiatives.
• Champion digital transformation, innovation and continuous improvement within Cost Engineering and Project Controls disciplines.

You have extensive Project Controls and Cost Engineering experience gained across major programmes and projects within sectors such as Nuclear, Energy, Defence, Infrastructure, Transportation or other highly regulated environments.

• You have a proven track record of leading Cost Engineering teams, developing project controls capability and delivering robust cost management solutions across multiple stages of the project lifecycle.
• Significant experience leading Cost Engineering and Project Controls teams across major capital projects, programmes and portfolios.
• Expert knowledge of cost management principles, forecasting methodologies, project controls governance and industry best practice.
• Advanced proficiency in Project Controls and Cost Management tools, including EcoSys, PRISM, Cobra, Primavera P6, SAP, Power BI and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong experience in cost forecasting, budget management, cost reporting, cost assurance, change control, earned value management (EVM), performance measurement and quantitative risk analysis.
• Experience developing and implementing cost governance frameworks, project controls procedures and performance reporting processes within complex project environments.
• Proven ability to develop b