About the Role
We are looking for a Cost Engineer to join a large-scale, multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure programme. You will support the programme's cost management and financial control, ensuring that budgets, forecasts, and changes are tracked accurately and reported clearly. The role involves close collaboration with planning, commercial, and delivery teams, providing project leadership with the essential cost information needed for decision-making.
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Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, maintain and monitor project budgets, cost plans, and cost breakdown structures.
- Track actual and committed costs against budget and forecast, and analyze and explain variances.
- Develop and update cost forecasts, including estimate-at-completion (EAC) and cash flow projections.
- Assess the cost impact of change requests and variations, supporting the change management process from submission to approval.
- Maintain cost control systems, databases, and financial records, ensuring data accuracy and auditability.
- Produce periodic cost reports and dashboards for project and programme management.
- Work with planning teams to align cost and schedule data, including earned value analysis where applicable.
- Coordinate with commercial and delivery teams on cost-related matters, risks, and opportunities.
- Support audits, reviews, and continuous improvement of cost control procedures.
Essential Requirements
- At least 5 years' experience in cost engineering, cost control, or commercial support on design and/or construction projects.
- Solid working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, and change control processes.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and advanced Excel proficiency.
- Experience with cost management software (e.g. Primavera Unifier, EcoSys, Cleopatra or similar).
- Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to present cost data to non-specialist stakeholders.
Desirable
- Experience on projects of significant scale and complexity, ideally infrastructure or transport.
- Rail project experience.
- Middle East experience, particularly in the UAE.
- Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) and FIDIC or NEC contract forms.
- Experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI.
Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
- Membership of a professional body (e.g. AACE, RICS, ICE) is an advantage.
Additional Information
At the company, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process, and we take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office location as a condition of employment.
Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees, which may include:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence.
- Flexible work options and well-being resources.
- Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards and retirement savings plan.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
Work Environment
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. You will work on groundbreaking projects both locally and on a global scale that are transforming our industry. With resources at your disposal, you will be positioned to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs will help expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, allowing you to build the career you’ve always envisioned.
