Cost / Schedule / Control Engineer

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Reporting into the TA Manager providing cost estimates and ensuring consistency in cost planning & estimating approach.
• Work closely with the Planning Team to produce various cost planning & estimating documentation that can be assured both internally and externally.
• Monitoring and managing Turnaround budgets through pre-TA including supporting change management.
• Providing quantification support during cost planning and estimating activities.
• Support pre-TA and delivery teams in periodically collating benchmarking data
• Stakeholder management to produce the Estimate e.g., planning, procurement etc.
• Presenting, negotiating and justifying prices produced in an open and honest manner to both TA Manager and Site Leadership team.
• Oversight of managing all third-party contractors with the help of the business commercial and procurement teams on behalf of the Turnaround Team.
• Develop and Implement all Policies and procedures required for all contracts in the Turnaround portfolio.
• Develop effective working relationships between all parties.
• Work with the Turnaround Manager, the wider site teams, internal commercial and legal teams to provide the best reasonable solution available to the business regarding contract dispute resolution.
• Working closely with the Technical Asset Engineer and the Senior M&V Analyst within the Asset Performance Team to assist in all matters contractual ensuring the team comply with all KPI and reporting obligations.
• Assist with the identification and impact of KPI and performance issues.
• Lead SRM meetings with key Turnaround contractors.

About you
Essential

• Proficient in the use of Excel and similar software.
• Excellent communications and presentation skills.
• Commercial or operational background considered.

Desirable

• Experienced estimating background using Estimating Software & tools.
• Experience of working with the AACE principles of Estimating Class and associated maturity.
• Mobile and flexible.
• Chartered by relevant industry-recognised chartership e.g., ICE, CICES, RICS, CIOB Etc.
• Demonstrable experience of professional people interaction and management with Contract Management.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to teach and learn and adapt quickly to growing business needs.
• A Professional approach and manner are paramount when dealing with colleagues, consultants, contract partners and other third-party providers.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.