Lead Cost Engineer
Vacancy Number: PUB408510
Australia, Brisbane, 4000
Fulltime: 38 hrs a week
Experience: 2 years
Closing: 29 July 2024
Introduction
Brunel Australasia is partnering with a large, leading energy companies to source an experienced Lead Cost Engineer to work in their Brisbane CBD office.
What are you going to do
Are you a seasoned cost engineer with a knack for accurate forecasting and a passion for driving business performance? Our client is searching for a Lead/Senior Cost Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with substantial experience in project controls, particularly in the oil and gas sector.
Responsibilities – To include but are not limited too:
- Develop accurate cost forecasting, supported by data and stakeholder engagement.
- Create monthly earned value, planned value, and actual cost metrics to estimate completion (EAC), calculating CPI and SPI.
- Prepare detailed calculations of Value of Work Done (VOWD), forecast reporting, and trend data for benchmarking and production of LEs and OPs.
- Produce or assist teams in creating Project Change Requests in line with our management of change procedure.
- Utilize significant experience in Microsoft Excel, applying complex formulae to real-world problems and manipulating large datasets. Knowledge of VBA and PowerBi is advantageous.
- Manage and train cost engineers, leveraging experience in lead/senior roles.
- Collaborate with Planning Engineers to integrate contractor and internal schedules reflected in Primavera P6 and other systems with cost data.
Essential skills and knowledge
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
- Substantial IT experience with cost systems such as SAP and Ecosys.
- Significant years of experience in project controls.
- Essential experience in oil and gas cost control; knowledge of unconventional oil and gas is highly advantageous.
- Proven change management skills.
- Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
- Deep commitment to Goal Zero with personal accountability.
- Ability to impact team culture with a commitment to authentic, honest, open, and transparent communication.
- Strong willingness to proactively connect stakeholders across the business.
- Must have full working rights in Australia and be located in Brisbane.
What we offer
- Convenient Brisbane CBD location.
- Mon - Fri
- $1100 incl super
- Initial 12 month contract
- Working within a global company
- Great Culture | Safety Focused | Professional Team
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Application process
First Contact
We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.
Scheduling an Interview
After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.
Phone/ Qualification Interview
During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.
Meeting in Real Life
After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.
Application for the Position
Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.