Cost Engineer ( Senior / Lead)

SENIOR COST ENGINEER

Line Manager of: Cost Engineers / Controllers

Objectives / Scope: To prepare, support and report upon cost functions within the Contract in accordance with company procedures. To provide a comprehensive cost management and support role within the project for all EP&C components. To provide comprehensive cost reporting, change management, analysis of data and forward forecasting.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive cost control, change control, analysis and reporting.
• Monitor and report costs against project Target Cost Estimates.
• Prepare & deliver regular VOWD, cost reports, forecasts phased over time reports, cost curves & change request registers.
• Client liaison on all cost related matters, including contract compliance & change request approvals.
• Generate regular man-hour reports for all project activities and submit to client.
• Deliver client reporting in accordance with reporting calendar.
• Co-ordinate & maintain a robust Change Management process and recommend actions accordingly.
• Analyse data and interface with project delivery team in relation to potential over/under-runs, and assist with mitigation measures.
• Manually input Cost Codes in akims.
• Challenge anomalies with time writing & procurement costs.
• Attendance at all project progress review meetings and change control meetings.
• Monitor KPI measurement criteria and record achievement & forecast assumptions in cost report.
• Provide Cost Reports and data analysis to Project Manager for input into monthly project report.
• Interface with Project Manager, delivery team and customer to develop forecasts and feedback to Contract Administrator.
• Identify akims issues/opportunities and feedback to function manager.
• Run ad hoc man-hour/non-productive/cost & change request data as required.
• Maintain project specific cost procedures and work instructions.
• Coaching other team members.

HS & E Responsibilities:

• Ensure familiarity with Aker Solutions’ HSEQ Policies, Principles, Just Care™, HSE Mindset, Just Rules, Just Culture and HSE Operating System
• Actively promote, through your personal commitment, Aker Solutions’ HSEQ Policies, Principles, Just Care™, HSE Mindset, Just Rules, Just Culture and HSE Operating system
• Be seen as a role model on HSE matters within your areas of operation and influence
• Demonstrate HSE leadership of HSEQ Policies, Principles, Just Care™, HSE Mindset, Just Rules, Just Culture and HSE Operating system
• Take personal responsibility for HSE local site rules and ensure regular review of your personal HSE agreement
• Intervene and ensure intervention by others where required
• Report all accidents, incidents and near misses in accordance with Procedures
• Keep abreast of industry developments and innovations that may affect safety and welfare of personnel or protection of the environment, and inform colleagues accordingly

LEAD COST ENGINEER

Line Manager of: Senior / Cost Engineers

Objectives / Scope: To prepare and report upon cost functions within the Contract in accordance with company procedures.  Responsible for a small team of cost engineers, leading them to provide a comprehensive cost management and support role within the project for all EP&C components.  To provide comprehensive cost reporting, change management, analysis of data and forward forecasting.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive cost control, change control, analysis and reporting to client. 
• Collate ad hoc man-hour/non-productive/cost & change request data for project delivery team, as required.
• Monitor and report costs against project Target Cost Estimates.
• Responsible for timely delivery of regular VOWD, cost reports, forecasts phased over time reports, cost curves & change request registers.
• Undertake analysis to ensure that forecast values are achievable considering other constraints – eg – Planning/manpower.
• Client liaison on all cost related matters, including contract compliance & change request approvals.
• Co-ordinate regular man-hour reports for all project activities and submit to client if contract requirement
• Establish Contract Cost Operating calendar and ensure all reporting, deliverables and meetings detailed within this are undertaken.
• Co-ordinate & maintain a robust change management process and recommend actions accordingly.
• Analyse data and interface with project delivery team in relation to potential over/under-runs, and assist with mitigation measures.
• Challenge anomalies with time-writing and progress at project progress review meetings.
• Review and challenge Procurement and Subcontract forecasts and any expenditure not aligned with forecast.
• Assist project delivery team with establishment of KPI measurement criteria and record achievement & forecast assumptions in cost report.
• Provide cost reports and data analysis to Project Manager for input into monthly project report.
• Interface with Project Manager & delivery team to develop forecasts and feedback to Contract Administrator.
• Maintain continuous dialogue with the Contract Administration team to ensure best quality of information is being fed in to the preparation of the internal forecasting and PPR documentation
• Identify akims issues/opportunities and feedback to function manager.
• Act as akims focal point for the project.
• Manage project specific cost procedures and work instructions.
• Responsible for project cost team, with respect to recruitment & offering coaching/mentoring to team members.
• Assist with Tendering & corporate activities.

HS & E Responsibilities:

• Ensure familiarity with Aker Solutions’ HSEQ Policies, Principles, Just Care™, HSE Mindset, Just Rules, Just Culture and HSE Operating System
• Actively promote, through your personal commitment, Aker Solutions’ HSEQ Policies, Principles, Just Care™, HSE Mindset, Just Rules, Just Culture and HSE Operating system
• Be seen as a role model on HSE matters within your areas of operation and influence
• Demonstrate HSE leadership of HSEQ Policies, Principles, Just Care™, HSE Mindset, Just Rules, Just Culture and HSE Operating system
• Take personal responsibility for HSE local site rules and ensure regular review of your personal HSE agreement
• Intervene and ensure intervention by others where required
• Report all accidents, incidents and near misses in accordance with Procedures
• Keep abreast of industry developments and innovations that may affect safety and welfare of personnel or protection of the environment, and inform colleagues accordingly

SENIOR COST ENGINEER

Qualifications:

• QS or Engineering qualifications, HNC/HND to Degree
• Member of appropriate professional body

Specific Training / Specialist Skills:

• Microsoft Office
• Highly numerate 
• Commercial acumen 

Experience: Relevant demonstrable experience in a cost position.

Personal Skills:

• Good team working
• Good self motivation 
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good supervisory skills

LEAD COST ENGINEER

Qualifications:

• QS or Engineering qualifications, HNC/HND to Degree
• Member of appropriate professional body

Specific Training / Specialist Skills:

• Microsoft Office
• Highly numerate 
• Commercial acumen 
• SAP User

Experience: Relevant demonstrable experience in a cost/contract admin position

Personal Skills:

• Good team working
• Good self motivation 
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good supervisory skills

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