Cost Engineer

1 month ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Vulcain Engineering - UK Full time

Job Summary

Cost Engineers will provide cost analysis support to planning and scheduling teams for internal and client projects. They will be responsible for managing and controlling the finances of projects or programmes using appropriate tools to analyse the performance of the schedule/plan. Cost Engineers should report the cost performance of the plan to senior members of the team and communicate effectively with stakeholders responsible for delivering the plan to ensure that it is representative of current progress.

Responsibilities
  1. Developing, managing and updating project and programme plans including full costing, development of WBSs, resource management, cost management of risk and critical path review, using appropriate software and tools.
  2. Managing the change control as the project/programme scope changes, using the correct processes and updating the necessary configuration documentation.
  3. Understanding the need for project baseline control and different types of baseline change.
  4. Understanding the tools (e.g. EVM) to assess project cost performance against the baseline schedule.
  5. Understanding risk and opportunities and integrating the cost of these strategies effectively into the plan/schedule.
  6. Understanding project control methodologies and processes for programme and project management.
  7. Producing monthly reports.
  8. Integrating with project estimates, schedules and performing the cost management requirements.
Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

  • Understanding of cost management methodologies and techniques.
  • Ability to understand and use cost management software.
  • Understanding of earned value analysis.
  • High level of analytical and numerical skills.
  • Good attention to detail.
  • High standard of interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

  • Minimum of HND in Management, Economics, Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying or another related subject.
  • Project management qualifications e.g., APM.
  • Project management tools and techniques e.g., EVM.
  • Planning software: Primavera P6, MS Project.
  • Cost software: SAP.
Benefits:

Hybrid working
Private medical & dental insurance
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Matched Pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Training and development
Employee referral scheme
Enhanced company sick pay
Travel & Life Insurance
Employee assistance program
*Salary dependent on experience*

Due to the nature of the work, candidates will be required to undergo a Basic Security clearance (BPSS) and must have Independent Right to Work in the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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