Project Controls Engineer

Belcan; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is seeking a skilled Cost / Project Controls Engineer to support capital projects at the Fife Ethylene Plant. This on-site role involves delivering robust cost estimates and project control strategies. Candidates should have 8-15 years’ experience, proficiency with tools like AspenTech and SAP, and strong analytical skills. Join a collaborative team where your expertise will be valued.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years’ experience in cost engineering, ideally within energy, oil & gas, or infrastructure sectors.
• Proficiency in tools such as AspenTech, ACCE, SAP, Oracle, and Excel.
• Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with large-scale or complex capital projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain comprehensive cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor budgets, track expenditures, and report on cost variances.
• Integrate cost data with project schedules and control systems.
• Perform risk assessments and cost benchmarking against industry standards.
• Provide cost analysis to support procurement and vendor selection.

Skills

Cost engineering

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Forecasting

Tools

AspenTech

ACCE

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Cost / Project Controls Engineer

Location: Fife (On-site)

IR35 Status: In Scope

Employment Type: Full-Time | Contract

Join a Leading Team Driving Capital Project Excellence

Belcan Workforce Solutions is seeking a skilled Cost / Project Controls Engineer to support high-value capital projects at the Fife Ethylene Plant. This is a hands-on, site-based role offering the chance to work in a dynamic and technically complex environment where your expertise will be instrumental in driving project performance and success.

Role Overview

As a Cost / Project Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering robust cost estimates and project control strategies across all phases of capital project development—from initial concept through to execution. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure financial accuracy, schedule integrity, and informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain comprehensive cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle
• Monitor budgets, track expenditures, and report on cost variances
• Integrate cost data with project schedules and control systems
• Perform risk assessments and cost benchmarking against industry standards
• Provide cost analysis to support procurement and vendor selection

Candidate Profile

We’re looking for a detail-oriented professional with:

• 8–15 years’ experience in cost engineering, ideally within energy, oil & gas, or infrastructure sectors
• Proficiency in tools such as AspenTech, ACCE, SAP, Oracle, and Excel
• Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience with large-scale or complex capital projects is highly desirable

Why Belcan?

At Belcan, you’ll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team that values your contributions.