Senior Cost Engineer

Job Description:

Experience Desired: 10+ Years.

Qualification:

As a key member of client, you will play a crucial role in developing and overseeing the cost management program, performing cost analysis, cost reporting, conducting bid analysis, and analyzing budget variances. Your expertise will contribute to the successful monitoring of Engineering Procurement Construction related activities and providing strategic insights to ensure cost-effectiveness and overall project success. Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in standardizing project progress reporting and coordinating cross-functional information sharing. In this role, you will report to the Sr. Manager, Project Controls.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate communication and collaboration between team members, customers, and other stakeholders to achieve cost and project objectives effectively.
• Lead the development and implementation of cost management programs for construction projects, overseeing approved budgets, total commitments, cost incurred, invoiced costs, and cost projections.
• Mentor and support team members in financial reporting, cost tracking, and analysis functions.
• Chair workshops for aligning teams on key project issues and cost-effective solutions.
• Work with stakeholders to identify and track project risks.
• Analyze cost data, historical records, and market trends to ensure accurate and competitive estimates.
• Provide rough order of magnitude estimates for design changes.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through value engineering initiatives.
• Coordinate workshops for alignment on key issues and design changes.
• Responsible for weekly financial reporting; working with the Project Management team to develop and refine financial reporting strategies, goals, and metrics.
• Oversee the change management process for accurate cost projections.
• Provides support to project financial reporting and trending functions and the invoice/billing review process as required.
• Track historical costs for benchmarking data to support estimating and procurement teams.

Requirements:

• 5+ years in project controls preferably in industrial and manufacturing.
• Understanding of construction means and methods in the civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines.
• Proficient analytical skills for interpreting data, and comprehensive understanding of technical and legal materials.
• Demonstrated innovation and attention to detail, particularly in managing highly visible or controversial projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority assignments effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster positive relationships with staff and stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in software systems and packages including AutoDesk Cloud, Oracle Unifier, P6, Bluebeam, CAD, and other construction packages.
• Bachelors in engineering, construction, engineering management.
• Manufacturing, pharmaceutical/ clean room environment experience.

Skills:

AutoDesk Cloud, Oracle Unifier, P6, Bluebeam, CAD, Manufacturing, pharmaceutical/ clean room environment