Introduction

Brunel Australasia is partnering with one of the worlds premier petroleum and petrochemical companies, based in Altona, to source a Cost Engineer.

What are you going to do 

As a Cost/Schedule/Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Performing or coordinating effort for cost estimate preparation, estimating oversight and quality assurance reviews for Company operated and Other Builder Operator estimates for all Gate and Funding milestones.
  • Preparing Check Estimates and Schedules to compare with Operated by Others (OBO) Operator-prepared submittals.
  • Participating in estimate / Schedule assessments (verification of project cost & schedule bases).
  • Participating in Estimating Group process efficiency tools and quality assurance review process improvements.
  • Assisting in setting up the baseline cost control system (internal and external) and documentation for the project.
  • Preparing forecasts, cost trend reports, and monitoring cost and budget forecasts on multiple projects on the same work site.
  • Reporting on deviations, underruns and overruns, and making recommendations for corrective actions.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering within discipline or equivalent professional experience
  • Previous experience in a closely related position
  • Skills to negotiate and broker successful solutions between Internal Coordination parties above
  • Basic to advance level proficiency in Cost Estimating, Project Planning and Project Controls
  • Strong Influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills
  • Adaptability to changing priorities
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to organize, plan, control, coordinate, and effectively manage cross-functional activities
  • Full Australian Working rights

What we offer 

  • Convenient Altona location
  • Guide rate of $83 p/h incl super - Negotiable on Experience
  • 12 month contract
  • ASAP Start
  • Global energy client

Please note: Only candidates with full Australian working rights will be considered for this role.

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!