Energy & Utilities Cost Engineer – PMO & Controls

Mace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace, a leading construction and consultancy firm, seeks a subject‑matter expert to drive best‑in‑class PMO and project controls. The Cost Engineer will deliver robust cost management across PMO or delivery teams, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring compliant operations.

This role is based anywhere in the UK with ad hoc travel. You will deliver cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting, support budget and earned value analysis, and build strong client and partner relationships.

Qualifications

• Recognised professional qualification in project controls or cost management.
• Experience in project management or project controls within construction or consultancy.
• Experience in a regulated infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting with accuracy.
• Support budget, scope, change control and earned value analysis.
• Coordinate with scheduling, commercial, construction and finance teams.
• Assure monthly cost data and variance analysis.
• Drive forecast and budget accuracy.
• Produce clear cost reports for stakeholders.
• Apply strong cost and contract management.
• Build effective client and partner relationships.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Client relationship management

Education

Professional qualification (APM / AACE / Cost E etc)

Tools

Earned value analysis

Job description

Mace, a leading construction and consultancy firm, seeks a subject‑matter expert to drive best‑in‑class PMO and project controls. The Cost Engineer will deliver robust cost management across PMO or delivery teams, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring compliant operations.

This role is based anywhere in the UK with ad hoc travel. You will deliver cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting, support budget and earned value analysis, and build strong client and partner relationships.