Cost Control Engineer

About This Role

We are seeking a Cost Control Engineer to manage project costs, revenue forecasting, and client invoicing across international projects. The role includes bid-stage estimating, reviewing RFPs, and coordinating with finance teams. Multi-discipline knowledge in civil, mechanical, and electrical is preferred. Growth into senior roles is possible based on performance.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Generate comprehensive project cost reports and analyses on a monthly basis to illustrate the financial status and progress of ongoing projects. Ensure accuracy and timeliness in reporting.
• Work closely with Project Managers and in-country Quantity Surveyors (QS) to gather necessary data for finalizing cost reports, claims, and variations. Facilitate regular meetings to discuss project finances and resolve discrepancies.
• Continuously assess the project scope of work to identify potential changes or deviations.
• Prepare detailed claims or variations when scope changes occur. Develop supporting documentation to justify these claims, ensuring all submissions to clients are clear and well-structured.
• Collaborate with the Head of FP&A to create accurate monthly revenue forecasts. Ensure forecasts are discussed and finalized with the Heads of Department (HOD), QS, and Project Managers to reflect realistic expectations based on current project performance.
• Promptly respond to any inquiries related to project costs, providing detailed explanations and analyses as needed to ensure transparency and understanding.
• Foster effective communication between project teams and finance departments to maintain alignment on financial objectives.
• Assist in developing cost estimates based on received requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Coordinate with other disciplines and take the lead in collecting and preparing final price proposals for further review by management.
• Strong understanding of project finance, budgeting, and cost management principles.
• Generate detailed bills of materials required for the project.

**Qualifications & Requirements

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• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Professional certification i.e. MRICS or PMP is an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cost control and quantity surveying, preferably in a construction or engineering environment.
• Familiarity with project management tools and ERP systems
• Experience in working with large-scale projects across multiple countries is an advantage

If this describes you, then apply now, your next big adventure awaits!

For immediate consideration email an updated resume to career@raints.com

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