Senior Cost Engineer

LutechResources; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutech Resources in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to review and validate project cost estimation, budgeting, and financial planning. You will challenge project teams to provide cost-effective estimates aligned with the execution plan.

Responsibilities include verifying and consolidating estimates, managing project costs, analyzing variances, and delivering financial insights to support decision-making across engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Finance.
• Professional certification (AACE, PMP or CCE) is a plus.
• 5–10 years in cost engineering or cost control; construction/oil & gas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify and consolidate cost estimates.
• Manage and control project costs.
• Provide financial insights to project teams.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers.

Skills

Cost estimation

Budgeting

Financial planning

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Cost management

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Finance degree

Job description

At Lutech Resources, we thrive by making you successful!

On any given day, more than 3,000 individuals go to work at Lutech Resources jobs. When you partner with us, you’re joining a team that:

• Appreciates your distinctive talents, skills, and perspective
• Provides forthright feedback and career guidance
• Connects you with prized and coveted employers
• Strives to help you achieve your career objectives
• Presents first-rate careers with global corporations

About our Client

A global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. Their engineering combines expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.

Type: Full-time

Pay: Based on experience

Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Job Overview

The purpose of a Senior Cost Engineer is to review and validate project cost estimation, budgeting, and financial planning processes. This role involves collaborating and challenging project teams to provide cost-effective estimates in accordance with schedule and execution plan.

Responsibilities

The Senior Cost Engineer is responsible for the verification, consolidation of accurate estimates, effective management, and reliable control of project costs throughout the project lifecycle. This role involves developing and controlling cost estimates, analyzing cost variances, and ensuring that projects are completed within approved budgets. The Cost Engineer collaborates with project managers, engineers, finance teams, and other stakeholders to provide financial insights and support effective decision-making.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field.

A professional certification (e.g., AACE, PMP, CCE) is a plus.

Experience

Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in cost engineering, project cost control, or a similar role. Experience in construction, engineering, oil & gas preferred.