Sr. Cost Engineer

TRS Staffing Solutions; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions in Rotterdam seeks a Senior Cost Engineer to verify and consolidate accurate cost estimates and control project costs throughout the lifecycle. The role involves developing cost estimates, analyzing variances, and ensuring projects stay within approved budgets.

The Cost Engineer collaborates with project managers, engineers, finance teams, and stakeholders to provide financial insights and support effective decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance or a related field.
• A professional certification (e.g., AACE, PMP, CCE) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Verify and consolidate accurate cost estimates.
• Control project costs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and manage cost estimates; analyze cost variances.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, finance teams and stakeholders to provide financial insights.

Skills

Invoice management

Analytics and reporting

Cost Control

Cash Management

SBM Product Knowledge

Risk and Internal control

Budgeting and forecasting

Project budget set-up

Project Cost Management

Contractual and commercial

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/related field

Professional certification (AACE, PMP, CCE) a plus

Job description

Title: Cost Engineer
Location: Rotterdam
Start date: ASAP, Q4 2026

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 decisionmaking.

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.

Functional Competencies

• Invoice management
• Analytics and reporting
• Cost Control and performance management execution
• Cash Management
• SBM Product Knowledge
• Risk and Internal control
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Project budget set-up
• Project Cost Management
• Contractual and commercial