Cost Engineer (Transmission) required for a major offshore wind developer based in England
Responsibilities
* Responsible for the development and implementation of an effective and efficient project cost management system.
* Responsible for leading the development of processes, procedures, systems and tools in support of the cost management system.
* Responsible for ensuring delivery of high quality cost forecasts, spanning all Transmission workstreams Pre FID and Post FID.
* Responsible for timely delivery of high quality cost performance management information in accordance with the monthly update cycle.
* Responsible for providing project leaders with high quality cost related insights to facilitate decision making processes including variance analysis and Trends.
* Responsible for management of cost contingency.
* Responsible for ensuring Cost discipline integration with other key project processes, such as Planning, Risk Management and Management of Change.
* Accountable for ensuring that the Cost Tools include latest budget, commitments, actuals / accruals, AWP&B updates and Trends / Changes as agreed.
* Develop the interface with workstream leaders / work package managers and contractors to review and challenge costs and encourage simplification and efficient working.
* Provide regular and reliable assessments of the VOWD ensuring that accruals stand up to audit.
* Provide ongoing commitment and expenditure tracking and control, ensuring compliance with project WBS and budgets.
* Identify and quantify actual and potential Forex impacts.
* Provide input to Cash Calls.
* Support contract close out, Financial close / reconciliation, benchmarking and shared learning.
Requirements
* Degree or equivalent in Engineering, QS, Project Controls related discipline, or comparable experience.
* +10 Years experience in cost engineering or cost management ideally within offshore wind projects or other multi-disciplinary large scale offshore projects.
* Solid, broad-based project experience in the selection, design and/or construction phases of projects with an excellent track record of delivery.
* Self-motivation and a high level of individual initiative and self-reliance are required.
* Ability to interface, influence, and work effectively with members of project leadership.
* Bias for simplification and efficiency with focus on fit-for-purpose deliverables that meet the needs of the business.
* Strong ability to build partnerships, actively engage and respect contributions of others.
* Influencing and communication skills in English language.
* Excellent inter-personal skills and behaviours.
* Ability to produce high quality written reports and summary presentations - able to communicate clarity from complexity.
* Ability to harness use of digital tools to provide high quality cost management reporting information.