Overview
Due to increased opportunities and demand in the Energy & Natural Resources division, the North West team are recruiting for Cost Engineers to join a diverse and supportive team during a period of significant growth. Our nuclear client is at the forefront of industry leading change, and we are keen to speak to like‑minded individuals with cost engineering experience to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you. Candidates will be required to be present in our client office in Warrington for 3 days per week.
Responsibilities
* Support the team and senior cost engineers for work packages and projects of varying size and complexity.
* Deliver accurate and timely project information relating to performance against the project baseline.
* Drive cost performance reporting for the project, including all Earned Value Management metrics associated with key project commitments and expenditures.
* Ensure client objectives are met and projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
* Development of project cost control data structures to accurately track and control actual costs.
* Map and integrate cost estimates to the Work Breakdown Structure, in order to set the project budget against the correct Work Packages, Planning Packages and Control Accounts.
* Establish and set the project control budget aligned with agreed baselines.
* The tracking of actual costs both for internal and external expenditure against the cost controls structures.
* The tracking and control of project accruals and commitments against set budget constraints.
* Adherence to NEC or FIDIC contract processes for management, control and reporting of cost data.
* The build of project forecast to include for estimate to complete (ETC) and the development of the estimate at completion (EAC).
* The accurate and timely reporting of all project information including Earned Value Management.
* The tracking of project contingency and exposure associated with risk events and remaining risks on the project.
* The tracking of project change control to ensure alignment with agreed baselines and control data structures.
* The tracking of key project trends which can inform future change controls.
* Support the change process by providing cost information for change notes and to underpin forecasts.
* Work with the project team to set out and implement cost capture requirements, including ensuring appropriate Work Orders (WO) are in place, structure of requisitions, aligning Purchase Order (PO) structure with WOs and ensuring subcontract data provided can be used to monitor and control costs.
* Monitor contingency requirements and liaise with Project Team regarding contingency management.
* Quantify cost implications of emergent/additional project work and feed into relevant documentation where requested (e.g., change control documentation).
Qualifications
* Professional Project Controls experience specialising in Cost Engineering/Control across the whole Project lifecycle.
* Strong Excel skills and competence in cost management systems, including interface with corporate finance systems such as SAP and Oracle.
* Experience working to cost engineering procedures and processes.
* Ability to define project cost procedures and standards which the project and/or programme will adhere to.
* Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance.
* A member of a relevant professional body (e.g., Association for Project Management, Project Management Institute).
* Familiar with different cost performance reporting and cost forecasting techniques.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong research and analytical skills.
* Stakeholder management experience.
* Experience working within a Project Controls team.
* Desire to work within the nuclear sector.
Why Work With Us
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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