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Lead Cost Engineer

Employer
Peregrine
Location
Bridgwater, UK
Salary
Salary 505.30 DAILY
Closing date
13 Apr 2023

Lead Cost Engineer 

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to secure a contract until the end of the year as a Lead Cost Engineer in our Bridgewater office, hybrid role 3days a week in the office 2 days home based

What will you be doing?

 Working in the Cost Discipline of Integrated Project Controls (IPC), under the direction and leadership of the IPC Cost Manager, to develop, maintain and deliver timely and accurate cost data and reports for either one of the Programme Controls Teams or the Central Controls Team within the HPC Project, including forecasts, performance analysis, earned value, cash flows, and monthly reports on the Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP). To support EDF Energy in minimising the Estimate at Completion (EAC) for the Programme in accordance with best value.

Overarching objective of the Integrated Project Controls (IPC) Function to act as a centre of excellence: the intelligent owners of the single source of delivery performance information, operating as an integrated enabler for the successful delivery of the HPC Project.

Core Processes:

Responsible for the production and maintenance of accurate cost and cash forecasts in alignment with the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS);

Responsible for the accurate maintenance all cost data for the Programme within the financial control system (EcoSys), including monthly ACWP calculations

 Oversee and provide timely and focussed cost reporting for the Programme to key stakeholders, to a defined reporting cycle

Responsible for the accurate assessment of the EAC for the Programme

Responsible for ensuring that earned value techniques and indices are correctly implemented in the Programme

What are we looking for?

Understanding of various contract types, in particular the NEC suite and FIDIC

Working knowledge of cost risk analysis techniques

Good commercial awareness

High level of analytical and numerical skills

Good attention to detail

High standard of interpersonal skills

Ability to build relationships both internally and externally

Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all working and management levels.

Desirable

Knowledge of estimating, scheduling and risk management techniques and associated software

Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement and construction methods and techniques in a UK context

Understanding of various contract types, in particular the NEC suite and FIDIC

Working knowledge of cost risk analysis techniques

The ability to build relationships both internally and externally

Good commercial awareness

 Working knowledge of French and/or Chinese languages an advantage 

Essential

Minimum of a degree in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying or other related field

Professionally qualified with chartered or equivalent status.

Proven relevant experience in a Project Management or Project Controls environment in a similar Cost role on a major construction project

Proven leadership experience.

Experience in the use of cost management software systems such as EcoSys


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