SUMMARY:
Cost Engineer
Our client, a leader in the mining industry, is seeking a highly experienced Cost Engineer to oversee project cost management, budgeting, and reporting functions. The successful candidate will ensure accuracy in cost allocation, monitor project expenditures, and provide timely financial and progress reporting to support strategic project goals. The position will be based on-site with travel as required. The position will be based in the North West.
POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant qualification or certification in Costing or Accounting.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Cost Engineering or Accounting within the mining industry.
Roles and Responsibilities:- Determine budget allocations and execute approval documentation for associated contracts and purchase order packages.
- Assist Procurement and Contract Administration with pricing data, schedules, and related contract documentation.
- Process invoices, monitor paid costs, and ensure adherence to project scope.
- Provide timely and accurate estimates of work completed based on progress data and supporting documentation.
- Develop and maintain up-to-date job procedures for all cost engineering tasks.
- Ensure accurate time-cost allocations by investigating timesheet errors and coding discrepancies.
- Prepare detailed annual budgets and monthly/quarterly forecasts, identifying cost efficiencies and strategies.
- Implement cost control initiatives to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Collect and analyse installed quantities and expended work hours, delivering input into the Cost Control System and progress reporting.
- Identify and report cost and progress variations against planned budgets.
- Establish contract and purchase order packages within the Cost Control System, aligned with project and commercial requirements.
Closing Date:Submissions for this vacancy will close on
17 September 2025. You may still submit your CV for this position until
10 October 2025.
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