Cost engineer Location:Fife, Scotland Your Role in the Team We are looking for a highly skilled Cost Engineer with 8–15 years of experience to join our project team. In this role, you will be instrumental in delivering accurate, data-driven cost estimates and project controls support across a diverse portfolio of capital projects. From early concept through execution, your insights will shape project planning, budgeting, and delivery strategies. What You’ll Be Doing Cost Estimation & Optimization Develop detailed cost estimates across all project phases: concept, feasibility, and execution. Analyze project scope and specifications to identify cost-effective solutions. Drive cost optimization and value engineering initiatives. Cost Control & Reporting Prepare and present cost reports, forecasts, and variance analyses to project team and leadership. Monitor project budgets and track actuals against baselines, flagging deviations. Project Controls & Scheduling Collaborate with planning teams to align cost estimates with project schedules and milestones. Integrate cost data into project controls systems and tools. Risk Management & Benchmarking Conduct cost risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies. Benchmark project costs against industry standards to ensure competitiveness. Procurement & Vendor Support Support procurement by evaluating vendor proposals and providing cost ...