Cost Engineer
Fantastic opportunity with our client, a major EPCM company, for a home office-based Cost Engineer- working on Life Science Engineering Projects.
Responsibilities
- Proactively monitor Implement and evaluate earned value on projects to track progress in home office and field construction projects.
- and communicate budget, actual status, and forecast costs/labour hours for projects. Create client and internal status reports that effectively communicate cost status.
- Assist the project manager and construction manager to develop accurate and timely estimates at completion on a monthly basis.
- Perform Cost Engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management, risk management, cost analysis, and variance analysis.
- Work closely with clients, vendors, and other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Prepare change notices promptly in connection with the PM/CM.
- Coordinate requirements for project managers and implement specific control procedures.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with Cost Engineering/Project Controls.
- Knowledge of engineering and construction techniques and their cost impacts.
- Experience with work breakdown structures and resolving financial issues.
- Preferably a Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, Project Management, Construction Management, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Previous experience working with a multi-disciplined group (Engineering and Construction) to determine the EAC, the efficiency of both cost (CPI) and schedule (SPI), and highlight the potential risks to completion and their financial impact.
- Cost Engineering/Project Controls experience on EPCMV life-cycle projects in the Life Sciences or Bio-Pharma industry.
- High degree of Emotional Intelligence, team player mentality, coachable.
- Prolog and EPCMV project life cycle experience (home office and field construction).
- Advanced Excel and/or Power BI skills.
- Experience using EcoSys.