Cost Engineer

Overview

As a Cost Engineer, you drive cost performance for major projects, delivering timely project cost information and EV metrics. You will develop cost control data structures, track actuals and forecasts, and support budgets aligned with baselines. You’ll work across project lifecycles, interfacing with finance systems to ensure accurate reporting and risk-aware forecasting. This role sits at the core of project controls, enabling informed decision-making and successful delivery. You’ll join a collaborative, growth-focused team with global impact and opportunities to shape major programmes.

Pay / Benefits

• great place to work
• healthy, productive and flexible working environment
• work-life balance
• inclusion and diversity
• global opportunities

Responsibilities

• Develop cost control data structures to track actual costs
• Set project control budgets aligned with baselines
• Track actual costs against cost controls
• Manage accruals and commitments within budget
• Build forecasts including ETC and EAC
• Report project information and Earned Value Management
• Monitor contingency and exposure from risks and events
• Track change control to align with baselines
• Identify trends to inform future change controls

Key requirements

• Qualified graduate in a relevant discipline
• Experience delivering project controls for major projects or programmes
• Experience with cost engineering procedures and standards
• Proficiency with cost management systems such as Prism and Ecosys
• Interface with corporate finance systems (SAP and Oracle)
• Understanding of project funding and financial account requirements

• strong analytical skills
• cross-functional collaboration
• clear communication
• Prism
• Ecosys
• SAP

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