Job Description
Overview:
Job Ref 1478
The Senior Cost Engineer plays a critical role in delivering cost control and management activities across a contract. This position provides detailed cost performance analysis to the Project or Contract Manager and key stakeholders, covering actuals, budgets, forecasts, variances, trends, and associated risks. Reporting to the nexos Lead Cost Engineer, the Senior Cost Engineer ensures timely, high-quality cost reports and deliverables, while also fostering strong working relationships with client project controls counterparts. In some instances, the role may also oversee other Cost Engineers or trainees, and will support the Lead Cost Engineer with contract-specific tasks and reporting requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, the Senior Cost Engineer is responsible for attending all contract-related cost meetings, ensuring each session is well-structured and productive. They will lead the process of establishing and regularly monitoring baseline budgets and forecasts. Before any estimates are issued to clients or procurement requests are actioned, the Senior Cost Engineer will verify their accuracy and alignment with project goals.
The role involves identifying, analyzing, and reporting risk, change, growth, and variation across the contract. They are accountable for producing routine cost reports in line with both bu...