Job Description:
A Market-leading consultancy is looking for a Cost Engineer to join on a contract basis out of their Glasgow office. In the role you will be responsible for the Cost Planning, forecasting & ensuring affordability against the Project. You will be working closely with both the Project Planner and Manager.
Key Accountabilities include:
* To work with the Project manager to provide informed forecast and prepare the project for month end reporting.
* Work with the Project Manager(s) to provide informed forecasts for the Project (for the Financial Year and Project Lifecycle)
* Collaborate with the Project Planner to ensure forecasts are informed and aligned to the programme.
* Review and Track Costs and Forecasts to ensure and demonstrate continued affordability.
* Produce Cost Reporting Outputs in a timely manner for month end reporting, inputting into all relevant internal financial systems.
* Attending monthly supplier Project Meetings and carry out associated contract administration as required, via CEMAR.
* Raise purchase and contract requisitions and occasionally receipting invoices within the relevant internal system.
* Assessment and checking on invoices and valuations and providing advice to PM to resolve invoice queries.
* Monitoring cost against change and attendance of the change control/EWN meetings
Essential Skills and Expe...