Cost engineer
NES Fircroft - Dunfermline, Scotland
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Cost engineer Location:Fife, ScotlandYour Role in the Team We are looking for ahighly skilled Cost Engineer with 8–15 years of experience to join our project team. In this role, you will be instrumental in delivering accurate, data-driven cost estimates and project controls support across a diverse portfolio of capital projects. From early concept through execution, your insights will shape project planning, budgeting, and delivery strategies. What You’ll Be Doing Cost Estimation & Optimization Develop detailed cost estimates across all project phases: concept, feasibility, and execution. Analyze project scope and specifications to identify cost-effective solutions. Drive cost optimization and value engineering initiatives. Cost Control & Reporting Prepare and present cost reports, forecasts, and variance analyses to project team and leadership. Monitor project budgets and track actuals against baselines, flagging deviations. Project Controls & Scheduling Collaborate with planning teams to align cost estimates with project schedules and milestones. Integrate cost data into project controls systems and tools. Risk Management & Benchmarking Conduct cost risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies. Benchmark project costs against industry standards to ensure competitiveness. Procurement & Vendor Support Support procurement by evaluating vendor proposals and providing cost ...
Created: 2025-07-26