Senior Cost Engineer

The role of Senior Cost Engineer is to act as an expert of the Cost and Forecasting team across the parts of HPC project following the Cost and Forecasting strategy uniformly across the project. They will act as a technical lead for the Cost and Forecasting team ensuring the implementation of Cost and Forecasting specific processes and framework. They will follow all governance arrangements for the Integrated Project Controls Discipline providing effective reporting of Cost and Forecasting information in a timely and accurate manner supporting others to achieve the same results. They will manage the delivery of specific contracts which range in value from 10m to 500m. The Senior Function Engineer will be required to direct workload and provide guidance to the Cost Engineers or Trainee Cost Engineers on a day-to-day basis to enable them to support the project controls activities on the project.

Principal Accountabilities
The Senior Cost Engineer will be the face of Cost and Forecasting management in their nominated Programme/Area in the
Project bringing confidence to stakeholders that they are performing the right steps to identify analyse respond to and
manage their Cost and Forecasting outputs.
Produce and maintain accurate cost and forecasting in alignment with the Cost Breakdown Structure or Work Breakdown
Structure (CBS/WBS);
Act as a role model for the effective collaboration with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve
mutually successful outcomes in keeping with the HPC project values of Humility Positivity Respect Solidarity and
Clarity and culture of Trust Transparency and Teamwork
Providing assurance of the maintenance of all Cost and Forecasting data for the Programme/Area within the Cost and
Forecasting software system e.g. EcoSys SAP
Assurance of the delivery of Cost and Forecasting reports to a defined reporting cycle including commentary on key timerelated
drivers and performance issues ensuring the quality of the output
The Senior Cost Engineer will support the Programme/Area Directors implement Cost and Forecasting management by:
o Reviewing and challenging the significant issues that may impact programme objectives
o Supporting issue and opportunities reviews and workshops and specialist Cost and Forecasting focussed
sessions (i.e. scenario planning).
o Analysis of Cost and Forecasting data and the connection of this data across the Project in conjunction with
the project controls managers and risk leads.
o Challenging the uncertainties of Cost and Forecasting data over time to allow prioritisation and decision
making.
o Ensuring a comprehensive Cost and Forecasting portfolio is maintained and reflective of the current project
position.
Working with colleagues in IPC to ensure that the Project schedule and cost estimates are informed by high quality risk
information (at delivery and portfolio levels).
Work with the PCMs to support the programme/area teams and where appropriate Tier 1 Contractors to assess contractorheld
Cost and Forecasting data and their views on Programme-held risks and opportunities that impact upon them.
Identify enhancements to integrated Cost and Forecasting management procedure process reporting and tools.
Accountable for the production and presentation of accurate insightful project controls information at the Programme
Reviews and Board Meetings ROTCs Portfolio Risk Review as required.
Responsible for the management and verification of information within the PowerBI dashboards and providing proposals
for improvement from the Programme/Area teams.
Lead Cost and Forecasting management and Cost and Forecasting software specific training to the Programme/Area team
PM community and apprentices and provide recommendations of additional training requirements or improvements to
existing training.
Effective collaboration leadership and management of colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve
mutually successful outcomes.

Qualifications :

Knowledge Skills Qualifications & Experience
Knowledge & Skills

• Able to deliver accurate and concise Cost and Forecasting insights to drive evidence-based decision making utilising commercial and technical information to influence project decisions and support the management of risks/opportunities.
• Understanding and/or practical experience of wider project controls disciplines enabling Cost and Forecasting management to be integrated with schedule risk and change and provide assurance that Cost and Forecasting reporting and outputs of Cost and Forecasting analysis aligns with other project data.
• Understands how the impact of changes/decisions may impact the programme/area delivery.
• Excellent analytical critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to facilitate Cost and Forecasting conversations with colleagues at all levels including Executive and Director leadership.
• Effectively communicates complex issues and concepts (unique insights) in simple ways to both technical and non-technical senior audiences.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and delegate tasks to other team members.
• Possesses high work standards and sets ambitious yet attainable goals. Constantly drives to streamline and simplify to deliver business value.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes.
• Ability to assure the quality of others work supporting them in developing to effectively deliver outputs.
• Ability to expertly use and guide others in the use of Cost and Forecasting management software;
• Ability to draw from best practice across industry to implement changes for improved performance.
• May have experience in line management coaching and career development of junior members of teams.

Qualifications & Experience
Minimum of HND or equivalent qualification in project management project controls engineering or another related field
Cost and Forecasting Specific Qualifications or equivalent
Experience in a Project Management environment
At least ten years senior level experience in a Cost and Forecasting team in a complex highly regulated industry (ideally nuclear or energy) working in a role which requires active integration management and senior level influencing with multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrable experience of working as an expert in a project controls discipline.
Expert knowledge of Cost and Forecasting including the tools and a variety of techniques used to deliver project insight and assess performance
Experience of working on a major construction project is desirable but not necessary
Experience of working in the Nuclear Industry or other highly regulated industry is desirable but not necessary
May have proven leadership experience and experience of supporting a team to maximise the delivery of a team.

Tools and Software
The jobholder will be expected to have expertise in the use and supporting training of others of the following (or similar equivalent) software tools:
Microsoft Office software (Excel Word PowerPoint Access);
Teamcenter (Document Control).
EcoSys (Cost Changes Earned Value Management).
Power BI (Business Intelligence Analytics).
SAP (Financial).

Additional Information :

Why Apply

Join Assystem and become a key player in delivering critical nuclear projects that shape the future of energy. Embrace this opportunity to excel in a dynamic environment where your expertise and leadership will drive global innovation.

Benefits include:

• Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
• 25 days paid annual leave bank holidays option to buy or sell days
• Professional fees reimbursed
• Flexible working
• Employee referral scheme

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time