Senior Cost Engineer
Australia, Queensland, Brisbane
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: From 6 years
Conventional Energy
Introduction
On behalf of our client, a High Profile Global Energy Company, Brunel is presently sourcing a Senior Cost Engineer. You will provide cost engineering and project controls expertise across the project lifecycle. This will be a 12 month contract open to candidates presently residing in Brisbane, located in CBD.
What are you going to do
You will be responsible for maintaining reliable budgets, forecasts and cost controls while providing timely insights to support project decision-making.
- Establish and maintain project budgets, cost baselines, WBS/CBS structures, commitments, accruals, VOWD, cash flow and forecasts
- Prepare and challenge forecasts, estimates at completion and business plan inputs
- Analyse cost performance and provide reporting, variance analysis and cost insights
- Identify, quantify and track trends, changes, risks, opportunities and contingency movements
- Review contractor forecasts, progress claims, variations, invoices and commercial exposure
- Maintain compliance with project governance, assurance and cost control requirements
- Support projects through planning, execution, handover and close-out activities
- Provide guidance to less experienced team members and support process improvement initiatives
Essential skills and knowledgeÂ
- Relevant tertiary qualification OR equivalent practical experience
- Extensive experience within the Oil & Gas industry sector
- Significant experience in Cost Engineering, Cost Control or Project Controls
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, commitments, accruals, VOWD, EAC, cash flow, change control and contract cost management
- Experience supporting projects through planning, execution and close-out
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- SAP, Power BI and Primavera P6 experience is desirable
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, commercial judgment and attention to detail
What we offer
- Excellent negotiable day rate!
- Salary sacrificing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate discounts
About Brunel
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Mandy Hobbs,E: m.hobbs@brunel.net | Mb: 0413 434 050
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