Senior Cost Engineer - Natural Resources

Turner & Townsend; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer for a major capital program based in Houston, Texas. You will manage cost reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and project controls, partnering with project leadership to improve cost performance.

The role requires 5–7 years in cost engineering within oil & gas or heavy industry, with strong knowledge of SAP, EcoSys, Power BI, and Power Automate.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of cost engineering or cost management experience.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting & project controls.
• Experience in oil & gas or heavy industrial EPC environments.
• Proficiency with SAP, EcoSys and BI tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cost reporting strategies for major construction programs.
• Provide specialist cost engineering advice across contracts.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts and financial reports.
• Monitor costs and ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Support project billing, AR/AP and financial compliance.

Skills

Cost management

Financial analysis

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Construction Management

Tools

SAP

EcoSys

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cost Engineer with experience managing the financial and cost reporting aspects of large-scale construction projects or programs. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success leading teams and delivering cost management solutions on complex capital projects.

This role will support a major capital program based in Houston, Texas, providing cost engineering, forecasting, financial reporting, and project controls support across large-scale EPC projects. The successful candidate will partner closely with project leadership and key stakeholders to drive effective cost performance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and implementation of cost reporting strategies for major construction projects.
• Providing specialist technical cost engineering advice to private sector clients across a variety of construction contracts.
• Preparing and managing project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Monitoring project costs and ensuring they align with the approved budget.
• Conducting financial analysis and reporting on project performance.
• Supporting project billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards, and industry best practices (AACE).
• Building positive relationships within the project team and with client personnel and their key advisors.
• Managing and updating internal financial trackers and supporting the financial capability of the project services function.
• Supporting the delivery of both team and wider business targets.
• Supporting data visualization and reporting via digital dashboard and automation tools.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and are to be adhered to where applicable.

Project/Program specific responsibilities

• Market sector experience: Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Utilities, or other heavy industrial sectors required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects or programs valued at $1B+.
• Experience with SAP, EcoSys, Power BI, and Power Automate required.
• AACE membership or certification, or similar professional credentials, preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in project cost engineering or cost management, preferably within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Working knowledge of financial management systems and project controls software.
• Experience managing project budgets, cost reporting, forecasting, and financial performance, preferably within an EPC environment.
• Experience implementing financial strategies, including risk identification, quantification, and allocation.
• Proven ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and develop robust financial reporting and documentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/