Cost Engineer

Cost Engineer

Scotland

6 months – outside ir35

planning, estimating, budgeting, and controlling project costs throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring projects stay within budget and meet deadlines. 

You will analyse project data, forecast expenses, and identify cost-saving opportunities. The role requires communication, analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Cost Estimation: Creating detailed cost estimates for labour, materials, equipment, and other resources, including the ability to forecast project costs. 


• Budgeting and Forecasting: Developing and managing project budgets, tracking actual expenditures, and providing regular assessments of project costs and forecasts. 


• Cost Control: Monitoring project costs, identifying potential cost overruns, and implementing cost-saving measures. 


• Data Analysis: Analyzing project data, identifying cost drivers, and evaluating the effectiveness of cost-saving strategies. 


• Communication and Collaboration: Working closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure cost goals are met, communicating cost information and supporting management decisions. 


• Risk Analysis: Identifying and assessing potential risks related to project costs and developing mitigation strategies. 


• Report Generation: Preparing cost engineering reports, including cost variance reports and trend analyses. 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills for data analysis, cost estimation, and cost control. 


• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration and reporting. 


• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and resolve cost-related issues and challenges. 


• Project Management Knowledge: Familiarity with project management methodologies and processes. 


• Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of relevant industries and cost-estimating techniques. 


• Software Proficiency in SAP plus Proficiency in cost estimation software and project management tools. 

Osirian Consulting is committed to working with our clients to promote equality and diversity in the workplace. We encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and all sections of the community, and will never discriminate on the basis of race, gender, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Please be aware that due to the high number of applications we receive, unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually. If you do not hear back from one of our consultants within 14 days, then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.

Osirian Consulting is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role