Company DescriptionAt 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 DescriptionCost Engineers support major projects and organisations 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.DutiesDevelopment of project cost control data structures to accurately track and control actual costsEstablishing and setting the project control budget aligned with agreed baselinesThe tracking of actual costs both for internal and external expenditure against the cost controls structuresThe tracking and control of project accruals and commitments against set budget constraintsThe build of project forecast to include for estimated work to complete (ETC) and the development of the estimate at complete (EAC)The accurate and timely reporting of all project information including Earned Value ManagementThe tracking of project contingency and exposure associated with risk events and remaining risks on the projectThe tracking of project change control to ensure alignment with agreed baselines and control data structuresThe tracking of key project trends which can inform future change controlsQualificationsTypically, a qualified graduate in a relevant discipline with proven working experience in the delivery of project controls services for major projects or programmes.
Additionally, we would welcome applicants who are CIMA qualified.ExperienceDelivered cost engineering across a range of major projects, preferably across multiple sectors.
Worked across the full project lifecycle including for pre-investment decision, design development, execution, and commissioning phases.Has experience in working to cost engineering procedures and processes, and the ability to define project cost procedures and standards to which the project and/or programme will adhere to.Highly conversant with cost management systems such as Prism and Ecosys, including for the interface with corporate finance systems such as SAP and Oracle.
The cost engineer would have an appreciation of business rules, and how project funding and performance aligns with business financial account requirements within the project or programme environment.Additional InformationOur 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.
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