Senior Cost Engineer
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South Africa, Cape Town, Cape Province
- Project Controls and Estimating
- Permanent
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Our client is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Cost Engineer to join their dynamic, growing team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the overall project delivery in accordance with Company, Client and industry requirements. This position is based in Mowbray - Cape Town.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate with project team members in project set-up to establish:
- Work breakdown structure.
- Procurement and subcontracts operations plans.
- Project code of accounts and the cost breakdown structure (capital cost reporting).
- Mapping of WBS – CBS – packages (EWP, PWP, CMP) – Activity coding – deliverable lists
- Project cash flow and forecasting.
- Labour/resource planning.
- Earned Value Management analysis using various EVM techniques.
- Lead the cost engineering team (project specific) in establishing project cost control base and reporting/control routines and workflows.
- To ensure the smooth and efficient operation of cost systems active on the project.
- Monitor and control site cost engineering or support to the Site Cost Engineer / Cost Accountant.
- Report to the Project Controls Manager and Project Manager (project specific) all problem areas on the project to enable timeous action to be taken.
- Budget and Change Management Control throughout the project lifecycle.
- Measure project performance, ensuring cost targets are met at project close out.
- Develop, maintain and monitor capital expenditure via capital book control, aligned with the WBS and CBS, together with integrated change management.
- Commit to maximising efficiency at all levels without compromising quality.
- Close collaboration with the Planning and Procurement teams to facilitate effective cost techniques and control including forecasting.
- Presentation of monthly cost reports and alert reports to the project manager and senior management.
- Develop and implement proactive solutions and cost-cutting measures.
- Supervise the close out of project accounts upon project completion.
- Support and mentor cost control team.
Qualifications and Skills Requirements:
- Relevant Tertiary-level qualification, preferably in Accounting, Cost Control or Quantity Surveying.
- Minimum 8 years’ proven working experience in same or similar role, in an EPC or EPCM environment preferably within mining/minerals.
- Proven experience in Cost Management.
- Knowledge and experience in AACEI standards and guidelines for cost management.
- Sound knowledge of best practices in estimating, cost control, financial reporting, planning/scheduling and the procurement lifecycle.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite of programmes.
To apply for this opportunity please email our exceptional recruitment consultant Tanya De Bruyn at tanya.de.bruyn@trssa.com / za.trsadd@trssa.com or apply via the link below
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.
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