Description
cost forecasting
data management
reporting
powerbi
training
contract delivery
- Identify enhancements to integrated Cost and Forecasting management procedure, process, reporting and tools.
- Accountable for the production and presentation of accurate, insightful project controls information at the Programme
The role of Senior Cost Engineer is to act as an expert of the Cost and Forecasting team across the parts of HPC project following the Cost and Forecasting strategy uniformly across the project. They will act as a technical lead for the Cost and Forecasting team ensuring the implementation of Cost and Forecasting specific processes and framework. They will follow all governance arrangements for the Integrated Project Controls Discipline providing effective reporting of Cost and Forecasting information in a timely and accurate manner, supporting others to achieve the same results. They will manage the delivery of specific contracts which range in value from £10m to £500m. The Senior Function Engineer will be required to direct workload and provide guidance to the Cost Engineers or Trainee Cost Engineers on a day-to-day basis to enable them to support the project controls activities on the project.
- Act as a role model for the effective collaboration with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve
o Supporting issue and opportunities reviews and workshops and specialist Cost and Forecasting focussed
PM community and apprentices and provide recommendations of additional training requirements, or improvements to
o Ensuring a comprehensive Cost and Forecasting portfolio is maintained and reflective of the current project
the project controls managers and risk leads.
- Providing assurance of the maintenance of all Cost and Forecasting data for the Programme/Area within the Cost and
Cost and Forecasting data and their views on Programme-held risks and opportunities that impact upon them.
- Lead Cost and Forecasting management and Cost and Forecasting software specific training to the Programme/Area team,
Working within a key aspect of an Integrated Project Controls (Cost and Forecasting) team, our team aims to act as a centre of excellence for project controls implementation. We are the intelligent owners of the single source of delivery performance information, operating as a integrated enabler for the successful delivery of the HPC project.
- Work with the PCMs to support the programme/area teams and where appropriate Tier 1 Contractors to assess contractorheld
- Produce and maintain accurate cost and forecasting in alignment with the Cost Breakdown Structure or Work Breakdown
- Working with colleagues in IPC to ensure that the Project schedule and cost estimates are informed by high quality risk
- Assurance of the delivery of Cost and Forecasting reports to a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key timerelated
o Analysis of Cost and Forecasting data and the connection of this data across the Project, in conjunction with
- The Senior Cost Engineer will be the face of Cost and Forecasting management in their nominated Programme/Area in the
Reviews and Board Meetings, ROTCs, Portfolio Risk Review as required.
- Responsible for the management and verification of information within the PowerBI dashboards and providing proposals
manage their Cost and Forecasting outputs.
o Reviewing and challenging the significant issues that may impact programme objectives
Requirements
ecosys
sap
power bi
hnd
cost forecasting
10+ years
- Understands how the impact of changes/decisions may impact the programme/area delivery.
- Minimum of HND or equivalent qualification in project management, project controls, engineering, or another related field
Able to deliver accurate and concise Cost and Forecasting insights to drive evidence-based decision making, utilising commercial and technical information, to influence project decisions and support the management of risks/opportunities.
Clarity_ and culture of _Trust, Transparency and Teamwork_
- Demonstrable experience of working as an expert in a project controls discipline.
- EcoSys (Cost, Changes, Earned Value Management).
- Ability to draw from best practice across industry to implement changes for improved performance.
- Cost and Forecasting Specific Qualifications or equivalent
- Effectively communicates complex issues and concepts (unique insights) in simple ways, to both technical and non-technical senior audiences.
Tools and Software
- Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes.
- Proven ability to facilitate Cost and Forecasting conversations with colleagues at all levels, including Executive and Director leadership.
- Expert knowledge of Cost and Forecasting including the tools, and a variety of techniques used to deliver project insight and assess performance
- Understanding and/or practical experience of wider project controls disciplines enabling Cost and Forecasting management to be integrated with schedule, risk and change, and provide assurance that Cost and Forecasting reporting and outputs of Cost and Forecasting analysis aligns with other project data.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and delegate tasks to other team members.
- At least ten years senior level experience in a Cost and Forecasting team in a complex, highly regulated industry (ideally nuclear or energy) working in a role, which requires active integration management and senior level influencing with multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to expertly use and guide others in the use of Cost and Forecasting management software
Forecasting software system e.g. EcoSys, SAP
- Experience in a Project Management environment
- Experience of working on a major construction project is desirable but not necessary
- Ability to assure the quality of others work supporting them in developing to effectively deliver outputs.
- Experience of working in the Nuclear Industry or other highly regulated industry is desirable but not necessary
- Teamcenter (Document Control).
- Possesses high work standards and sets ambitious, yet attainable goals. Constantly drives to streamline and simplify to deliver business value.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- May have proven leadership experience and experience of supporting a team to maximise the delivery of a team.
- Power BI (Business Intelligence Analytics).
- SAP (Financial).
- Effective collaboration, leadership and management of colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve
- Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
- May have experience in line management, coaching and career development of junior members of teams.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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