Infrastructure Cost Engineer – SSICE

Armstrong Appointments; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Stellenbosch is seeking a candidate for cost management and financial analysis. The role involves supervising administrative functions and ensuring effective financial governance. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in cost control and financial administration.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in cost control.
• 5 years of experience in financial administration.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive and support process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and control related to cost management.
• Conduct critical cost analysis and provide strategic advice.
• Deliver cost engineering services including cost estimation.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel with Power Query)

Experience in SAP ERP

Data Interpretation, analytical and statistical skills

Application of Finance and cost administration principles

Ability to work with high levels of detail

Understanding of asset management processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or Construction Studies

Data engineering, data analysis, or business intelligence qualifications

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Main job function

To provide comprehensive cost management, financial planning and analysis. And information management in support of both infrastructure projects and technical operations. The roles also include the supervision of administrative support functions, ensuring effective financial governance, operational efficiency and informed decision making within the infrastructure department.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and support process improvement initiatives that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the information department.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and control related to cost management, documentation, and information systems.
• Conduct critical cost analysis and provide strategic advice to management on project expenditure and repairs and maintain costs.
• Delivering cost engineering services, including cost estimation, forecasting, and lifecycle cost analysis, to support infrastructure planning and execution.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or Construction Studies
• Data engineering, data analysis, or business intelligence qualifications.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 5 years’ experience in cost control
• 5 years of experience in financial administration
• 2 years of supervisory experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Cost control with supervisory financial administrative experience
• Experience in cost and financial analysis of project lifecycles is advantageous
• Experience in investment projects and asset management procedures

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel with Power Query)
• Experience in SAP ERP
• Application of Finance and cost administration principles
• Data Interpretation, analytical and statistical skills
• Ability to work with high levels of detail
• Understanding of asset management processes (building and equipment)

Closing date for applications

The closing date for applications is 18th November 2025

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks.

We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.