Cost Engineer - Construction
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Job Description
Job Purpose / Overview
The Cost Engineer will play an integral part of project delivery which is designed to positively contribute, influence and underpin success across Engineering, Procurement & Manufacturing, Construction & Commissioning of a Nuclear Power Station. The Cost and Forecasting discipline is aligned to the three critical success factors to successfully deliver the project objectives and underpin stakeholder confidence i.e. Integrated baseline delivery; EPC critical path execution; and key milestone achievement to Commercial Operation Date (COD). Further to this, the programme is influenced by the following:
The Nuclear environment is highly regulated by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR)
Nuclear Safety Culture
Recognising the importance of the delivery of the project in accordance with the principles of safety, quality, time and cost in that order of priority.
In order to work in this operating environment, the jobholder will be familiar with the following key documents
Company Manual – outlines the purpose of the company
Project Execution & Business Plan – describes the delivery strategy for the Project
Project Delivery Model – signposts readers to key procedures
Integrated Project Controls Manual – how work is undertaken in the Project Controls Function
Discipline-specific Procedures – detailed activity steps, interfaces, etc.
Principal Accountabilities
Produce and maintain accurate cost and forecast data in alignment with the Cost Breakdown Structure or Work Breakdown Structure (CBS/WBS);
Accurately maintain all Cost and Forecast data for their area of responsibility within the Cost and Forecast software system e.g. EcoSys, SAP
Co-ordinate and produce Cost and Forecasting reports to a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key time-related drivers and performance issues
Assist in the Trend & Change process, including analysis at Project level, generating performance indicators and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.
Delivers clear and concise insights to support robust decision-making utilising commercial and technical information to influence decisions.
Analytical support for Senior Cost Engineers through robust analysis and interpretation of technical, financial, and performance data to facilitate prioritisation and any necessary actions.
Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes in keeping with the project values of "Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity and Clarity" and culture of "Trust, Transparency and Teamwork"
Applying fundamental project and business project controls principles and interfaces with wider management processes.
Help promote and embed a culture of good governance, risk awareness and compliance across the organisation. Support the education of project controls reporting functionality and provide feedback and recommendations for improvement.
Ensure all Project documents, in particular Sensitive Nuclear Information, are correctly protectively marked, and protected in accordance with project policies and procedures.
Job Purpose / Overview
The Cost Engineer will play an integral part of project delivery which is designed to positively contribute, influence and underpin success across Engineering, Procurement & Manufacturing, Construction & Commissioning of a Nuclear Power Station. The Cost and Forecasting discipline is aligned to the three critical success factors to successfully deliver the project objectives and underpin stakeholder confidence i.e. Integrated baseline delivery; EPC critical path execution; and key milestone achievement to Commercial Operation Date (COD). Further to this, the programme is influenced by the following:
The Nuclear environment is highly regulated by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR)
Nuclear Safety Culture
Recognising the importance of the delivery of the project in accordance with the principles of safety, quality, time and cost in that order of priority.
In order to work in this operating environment, the jobholder will be familiar with the following key documents
Company Manual – outlines the purpose of the company
Project Execution & Business Plan – describes the delivery strategy for the Project
Project Delivery Model – signposts readers to key procedures
Integrated Project Controls Manual – how work is undertaken in the Project Controls Function
Discipline-specific Procedures – detailed activity steps, interfaces, etc.
Principal Accountabilities
Produce and maintain accurate cost and forecast data in alignment with the Cost Breakdown Structure or Work Breakdown Structure (CBS/WBS);
Accurately maintain all Cost and Forecast data for their area of responsibility within the Cost and Forecast software system e.g. EcoSys, SAP
Co-ordinate and produce Cost and Forecasting reports to a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key time-related drivers and performance issues
Assist in the Trend & Change process, including analysis at Project level, generating performance indicators and providing feedback on areas of risk and opportunities.
Delivers clear and concise insights to support robust decision-making utilising commercial and technical information to influence decisions.
Analytical support for Senior Cost Engineers through robust analysis and interpretation of technical, financial, and performance data to facilitate prioritisation and any necessary actions.
Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes in keeping with the project values of "Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity and Clarity" and culture of "Trust, Transparency and Teamwork"
Applying fundamental project and business project controls principles and interfaces with wider management processes.
Help promote and embed a culture of good governance, risk awareness and compliance across the organisation. Support the education of project controls reporting functionality and provide feedback and recommendations for improvement.
Ensure all Project documents, in particular Sensitive Nuclear Information, are correctly protectively marked, and protected in accordance with project policies and procedures.
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