Review and understand all relevant documentation pertaining to the project

including scope of services, conditions of contract, project execution plan,

project schedule etc.
Work within standard project cost engineering procedures.Ensure that these
procedures fulfil client requirement and develop additional project specific
procedures where necessary
Prepare activity plans to accomplish all work required by the procedures and to
ensure sufficient manpower availability
Direct and control the work of Cost Engineers assigned to the project as
appropriate
Assist the Manager, Cost with appraisals of Cost Engineers assigned to the project
as appropriate Liaise with Client Project Control personnel as necessary
Prepare man-hour, material quantity and cost budgets from the cost estimate, and
update them on approval of contract changes and budget transfers
Disseminate budget information to all operating groups, providing clarification and
additional information where necessary and ascertaining commitment to budgets as
the cost target
Generally instilling cost awareness in the project in the project organization such
that capital costs are controlled and changes to work scope are identified and
quantified
Obtain from operating groups, the latest information pertinent to cost analysis and
ensuring its accuracy and completeness. Attending meetings concerning cost matters
Maintain a comprehensive material and construction quantity control and reporting
system to include the current status of budget, material take off and forecast
quantities
Liaise with Project Planning Engineer on analysis of project status. Reviewing the
impact of cost and schedule changes
Identify and analyzing deviations and trends against the budgets. Investigating
such deviations with the relevant group and advising Project Manager/Project
Control Manager of issues requiring corrective action
Review overall project status and forecasts with Project Manager/Project Control
Manager as required
Prepared and issue Cost Action Reports to Manager, Cost as required
Prepare Contract Profit Reports and associated back up for review with both Project
Manager / Project Control Manager and Manager, Cost
Prepare monthly man-hour backlog report for review with Project Manager / Project
Control Manager
Ensure reconciliation on a quarterly basis between project cost reports and
Accounting Department cost and billing information
Prepare final project statistics and advise on effectiveness of procedures and
systems for possible developments on future projects
Skills / Qualifications
Minimum of 6 years industrial experience
Minimum of 1 years leadership experience
Minimum of 5 year cost experience