Our client is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will work as an integral part of a dynamic and highly professional Cost Team supporting large-scale Offshore Wind projects in the UK.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the development and implementation of an effective and efficient project cost management system for the offshore wind farm projects.
• Proactively lead the development of processes, procedures, systems and tools in support of the cost management system.
• Deliver the high-quality cost forecasts for allocated workstreams and related monthly cost forecasting and reporting requirements, in the timely manner. 
• Provide project leaders and shareholders with high quality cost related insights to facilitate decision making processes, including variance analysis and trends. 
• Be responsible for ensuring Cost discipline integration with other key project processes, such as Planning, Risk Management and Management of Change. 
• Be accountable for ensuring that the Cost Tool includes latest budget, commitments, actuals / accruals, AWP&B updates and Trends / Changes, as agreed. 
• Successfully develop the interface with workstream leaders / work package managers and contractors to review and challenge costs and encourage simplification and efficient working. 
• Assist in the review of ITT and bids, and effectively work with M3 Estimator on updating Capex updates and FID sanction estimates. 
• Provide timely, regular and reliable assessments of the VOWD, ensuring that accruals stand up to audit. 
• Effectively manage expenditure tracking and control, ensuring compliance with project WBS and budgets.  
• Identify and quantify actual and potential Forex impacts.  
• Provide valuable input to Cash Calls. 
• Provide hands on support with the contract close out, Financial close / reconciliation, benchmarking and shared learning.

Requirements

• A degree or the equivalent in a relevant subject.
• You have an excellent understanding and proven track record of Cost Management / Control / Engineering on large infrastructure projects from Development through to Construction.
• A background in Offshore Wind and Generation focus, is highly desirable. 
• You are a self-motivated individual with a “can-do” attitude and, ideally, bring working experience in international Joint Ventures.
• You are passionate about offshore wind projects and demonstrate the flexibility and willingness to travel incl. Germany within the scope of project implementation. 
• You can familiarise yourself with new tasks at a short notice, and do take initiative and ownership.
• Fluency in Business English, German is a plus.
• And of course, you are a strong engaging and confident team player with good communication and persuasion skills, who enjoys working within intercultural and international teams.

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