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.

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