Senior cost engineer

Turner & Townsend is a global leading programme management company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnerships makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

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As an independent entity, we specialize in programme strategy and setup, program management, cost and commercial management, project management, procurement, controls and performance, technology and data, and advisory services.

When our clients evaluate their options and the economic viability of each, their major concerns revolve around securing investment, benefiting communities, and managing delivery within quality, time, and cost parameters. At the heart of these challenges is a deep understanding of commercial viability and program deliverability. Our strategy is based on understanding our clients’ challenges and helping them achieve visibility of cost, schedule, and performance through effective service methodologies, tools and systems.

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The Senior Cost Engineer is to review and validate project cost estimation, budgeting, and financial planning processes. This role involves collaborating and challenging project teams to provide cost effective estimates in accordance with schedule and execution plan.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the verification, consolidation of accurate estimates, effective management, and reliable control of project costs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and control cost estimates, analyzing cost variances, and ensuring that projects are completed within approved budgets.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, finance teams, and other stakeholders to provide financial insights and support effective decision-making.
• Manage and mentor cost engineers within the team.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, construction management, quantity surveying, finance, or a related field. A professional certification (e.g., AACE, PMP, CCE, MRICS) is a plus.
• 10+ years’ experience in cost estimate, project cost control, quantity surveying within the oil and gas sector, energy sector and infrastructure sector.

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