Cost Engineer

2 months ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Turner & Townsend Full time

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are leaders in professional services to the Industrial, Sciences and Technology sector (IST) including clients who specialise in Life Sciences, Pharma, R&D facilities, Data Centres, Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics sectors globally. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cost and Senior Cost Controls Engineer to join our expanding Industrial, Sciences and Technology team in the Southeast of England.

As a senior Project Controls Engineer you will be a leading part of our project controls teams, driving performance reporting and analysis support. This may be part of a large team or as the key day to day contact point with the client. 

Cost Engineers support major projects and organisations across our Real Estate division in the delivery of accurate and timely project information relating to performance against the project baselines. The cost engineer would drive the cost performance reporting for the project including all Earned Value Management metrics associated with key project commitments and expenditures.

Key Responsibilities

Development of project cost control data structures to accurately track and control actual costs Establishing and setting the project control budget aligned with agreed baselines The tracking of actual costs both for internal and external expenditure against the cost controls structures The tracking and control of project accruals and commitments against set budget constraints The accurate and timely reporting of all project information including Earned Value Management The tracking of project contingency and exposure associated with risk events and remaining risks on the project The tracking of project change control to ensure alignment with agreed baselines and control data structures The tracking of key project trends which can inform future change controls

Qualifications

Typically, a qualified graduate in a relevant discipline with proven experience in a project and cost control environment. Experience of working in project or programme management environment, with responsibility for delivery or controls of individual projects, programmes or portfolios Strong verbal and written communication skills required  Demonstrated understanding of Project Controls and cost engineer concepts​

Additional Information

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.

Please find out more about us at 

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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