Strategic Cost Engineer for Construction & Project Delivery

Arup; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share program

Health insurance

Flexible working model

Global opportunities

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Arup Poland seeks a Cost Engineer to lead delivery of cost management across the project lifecycle. The role involves advising clients, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring commercial alignment from feasibility to handover.

We value strong knowledge of cost management processes, procurement methods, and value engineering, alongside fluent Polish and good English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in a related field and be capable of delivering cost management services over the project lifecycle.
• 4+ years of experience in cost management, with strong technical knowledge of estimates, cost plans, cost control and reporting.
• Experience contributing to cost management commissions; prior Cost Manager responsibility on small to medium projects is a plus.
• Good understanding of procurement methods and value engineering, with ability to apply them across project stages.

Responsibilities

• Prepare feasibility studies, estimates, and cost plans with clear recommendations.
• Manage procurement and tendering activities including pre-qualification and tender reports.
• Oversee post-contract cost management: valuations, cost checks, forecasts and monthly reporting.
• Support value engineering and financial close-out, identifying opportunities to improve value.
• Advise clients and collaborate with consultants for timely commercial input across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Cost management

Estimating

Cost planning

Cost control

Forecasting

Commercial reporting

Procurement methods

Value engineering

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil / Industrial Engineering or related discipline / equivalent qualification

Job description

Arup Poland seeks a Cost Engineer to lead delivery of cost management across the project lifecycle. The role involves advising clients, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring commercial alignment from feasibility to handover.

We value strong knowledge of cost management processes, procurement methods, and value engineering, alongside fluent Polish and good English communication skills.