About this role: Cost Engineer

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

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.

What you need to bring:

• 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

Benefits:

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

Anything Else?



Anything Else?

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which specialises in connecting highly skilled workers with projects and organisations throughout Australasia and around the world.
Operating locally since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, NSW, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.