Cost Engineer

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 2 years of construction experience specializing in quantity surveying, cost analysis, and contract evaluation.
• Highly capable of analyzing project and business operations performance metrics.
• With advanced knowledge in SAP, AutoCAD and MS Excel.
• Preferably with experience in geothermal, hydropower and binary power plant works.
• With good English communication skills, oral and verbal.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Cost Engineer is responsible for managing and controlling the Project cost in reference to the tender budget. He / She is responsible for the implementation of commercial functions and ensures that the Project is delivered based on Contract requirements.

BUDGET PREPARATION

• Cost Split and Project Budget Allocation
• Set-up SAP System Structure
• Budget Rehash / Re-allocation

COMMERCIAL MONITORING AND CONTROL

• Measurement of Work
• Monitor and submit reports related to revenue, cash, cost, risks and opportunities, and commercial issues for proper action of Management
• Practice cost control measures and ensure that resources requested and allocated for the Project are within the budget
• Coordinate with the PMT including the Punchlist Crew all the closing - out requirements of the client.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• Variations and Claims on Contract
• Interim Payment Application
• Initiate contract closeout procedures in an appropriate amount of advance time prior to expected completion and final payment of the Project.
• Ensure compliance to the terms and requirements of any Joint Venture or Consortium Agreement in place between the Company and others on the Project.
• Bonds and Insurances

SUBCONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• Closely coordinate with HO Procurement, Project Manager and Project Procurement Specialist in preparing and providing detailed and timely subcontract or major supply enquiries to meet Project requirements.
• Participate in the Pre-order meetings with Vendors/Subcontractors to ensure that Project Commercial risks and opportunities are covered.
• Manage subcontracts and major Vendor/Subcontract accounts including resolving variations and claims.
• Payment of Subcontract Accounts
• Monitor subcontractors and major vendor’s performance against contractual documents in coordination with Operations staff
• Assist and provide inputs to the Project Management Team in assessing the Vendor or Subcontractor’s Performance for the project