Responsible to lead and manage day to day functioning of the cost Engineers for Turnaround (TARs) portfolio
Support the preparation and implementation of the work breakdown structure (WBS); ensuring understanding of the broader scope across all stages.
Support the set-up of appropriate control budgets from the estimate and schedule, ensuring full understanding of estimate basis, scope, schedule, contracting strategy and execution plan.
Support the overall change management (trending andMoC) process; ensuring it is rigorously applied to all changes and that impacts are fully assessed and incorporated into cost forecasts, project plans and budgets.
Ensure that data collected from team(s) and contractors (progress, changes, and risks) is used to underpin the cost forecast assumptions, phasing and control budgets.
Support the cost related communication plans, interfaces and the reporting system that provides the leadership team and stakeholders with timely analysis and insights for all work scope.
Closely monitor cost performance against realistic targets to ensure that objectives and key performance indicators are met.
Help identify risks and cost reduction opportunities and uncertainties.
Prepare final cost reports and financial closeout documentation, reconciliations, and reports
Adhere to the principles outlined in the controls governing documents.
Supports project and cost control training to non-practitioners
Supports onboarding of cost engineers
Directs Company’s cost engineers in support of the site
Performs assurances in accordance with the common process
Benchmarks to demonstrate the competitiveness of the project
Supports Turnarounds benchmarking
Requirements
Preferably a Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Commercial Management, or a related field.
Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in construction estimating and project management.
Proven track record of successfully managing construction projects from start to finish.
Experience with various types of construction projects, including, industrial, manufacturing, and commercial
Demonstrated capability to manage cost controls activities on multiple projects of various sizes and complexity
Proficiency using project systems and databases, especially Microsoft and Excel
Knowledge of schedules for aligning cost forecast
Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM)
Strong commitment and support to safety, risk, and business goals
Strong interpersonal, organizational, teamwork, influencing, and communication skills
Awareness of agile ways of working
High level of self-motivation, proactive, with good time management skills
Solid understanding of scheduling, estimating, and benchmarking.