Cost Engineer

Title:

Cost Engineer

The Programme and Project Partners (PPP) model was mobilised in 2019 with the purpose of transforming major project delivery at the Sellafield nuclear site.

The partnership is delivering a 20-year pipeline of major infrastructure projects to support the decommissioning of Sellafield and to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.

In delivering its pipeline of large-scale infrastructure projects, PPP is creating opportunities for its people, supply chain, economy and communities.

K ’s rapidly growing nuclear team of teams is working at the forefront of the UK’s nuclear space on some of the most exciting new-build, defence and decommissioning programmes.

K  was recently named a “Great Place to Work-Certified” company, an honour that underscores the company’s commitment to being a UK employer of choice for people who want to do work that matters.

_ Due to the nature of our work and security requirements, K  does not offer sponsorship for this role. We can only consider applicants with the right to live and work in the United Kingdom _

COST ENGINEER - Warrington

You would need to be in the office a minimum of 3 days a week.

Role:

• To provide and maintain a comprehensive Cost Engineering framework and service for the Major Project.

Responsibilities:

• Provide and manage the cost framework, systems and resources to deliver an effective cost control and reporting service to Project Managers and Sponsors.
• Prepare, monitor and forecast baselines during all project phases.
• Prepare, monitor and forecast expenditure profiles and provide accruals where needed.
• Prepare cost reports, including earned value analysis, identifying critical areas and trends and recommend recovery options.
• Maintain the cost control database and validate data across systems.
• Ensure all commitments are recorded and maintain forecasts within approved financial limits.
• Maintain an estimate of the outturn value of the project and prepare the EAC for review and approval.
• Provide the required information to support the risk process.
• Provide project outturns against baseline for LFE and Knowledge Management.
• Mentor and support Assistant Cost Engineers in their development.

Accountabilities:

• Ensure the accuracy of data communicated and reported to all stakeholders.
• The highlighting of any current and potential issues to the Senior Cost Engineer, Lead Cost Engineer, PCM and Project Manager.
• Maintain compliance with approved processes, procedures and Project Execution Plans.
• The active contribution to continuous improvement of the functional quality and performance of Project Controls.
• To work in compliance with the Collaborative Management Plan and al appropriate SLMS documents and protocols.
• Establish budgets and track compliance and deviations
  Analyze cost, progress, and performance indicators
  Earned vs planned
  Committed vs budget
  Analyze trends & forecast to-go
  Lead the change management process including capturing and documenting changes
  Develop and monitor contingency drawdown plans
  Develop and maintain cash flow projections

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