Senior Cost Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Cost Engineer / Cost Engineer to join our clients Central Cost Team. This role is responsible for managing portfolio costs across Feasex, Capex, Abex, and Epex, providing accurate forecasting, cost control, and reporting throughout the full project lifecycle. You will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making and project delivery by working closely with project managers, planners, estimators, and finance teams.

• Prepare and present monthly cost reports, including earned value analysis.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, governance frameworks, and contractual obligations.
• Develop and maintain cost reporting dashboards using Power BI, leveraging advanced DAX for project performance tracking, variance analysis, and executive reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the cost engineering function.
• Align cost data with project schedules and planning outputs.
• Support change management processes and monitor project expenditures against approved budgets.
• Collaborate with estimating teams to validate and benchmark cost estimates.

• Proficiency in cost management tools such as SAP, Prism, EcoSys, or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field (preferred).
• Familiarity with project controls standards (AACE, PMI, or equivalent).
• Experience with Azure SQL for data integration and reporting is desirable.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, including DAX for data modeling and analytics.
• Experience in both capital and brownfields projects.
• Knowledge of contract management and procurement processes.
• Professional certification (e.g., CCP, PMP) is a plus.
• Experience in cost engineering within complex project environments, ideally in oil & gas, mining, infrastructure, or energy sectors.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.