Job Description
Project Cost Control Engineer #PP
A leading biotechnology company is looking for a Project Cost Control Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible to monitor and appraise the performance of the project in the areas of cost and schedule control and assist the Project Manager to formulate that necessary corrective actions are taken. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of work experience as PCE (e.g. cost engineer, quantity surveyor).
Project Cost Control Engineer Pay and Benefits:
- Hourly pay: $70/hr
- Worksite: Leading biotechnology company (Oceanside, CA 92056 – Onsite)
- W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
- 40 hours/week, Contract Assignment
Project Cost Control Engineer Responsibilities:
- Implement the Project Cost Control process and system in accordance with this procedure.
- Ensure that the GC/CM’s project controls systems are capable of meeting requirements timely and with the required quality.
- Ensure transparent and consistent adherence to site financial accounting laws and principles, including tax and duties issues.
- Ensure that workflows for (de)mobilization, purchase orders, invoices, and changes are implemented and according to the project DOA (Delegation of Authority).
- Provide controls training and (kick-off) workshops for the project team and/ or contractor.
- Establish and maintain WBS, Work Package, and project cost report.
- Coordinate the preparation of cost estimates.
- Implement and manage cost control, schedule, and progress control tools.
- Reconcile cost data of project cost report(s) and accounting systems(s).
- Produce accurate and unbiased cost forecasts at a detailed and summary level.
- Monitor cost performance to detect and understand variances in the budget.
- Identify and ensure early warning of cost trends such that corrective actions are taken.
- Responsible for the performance of “what-if”-analysis and preparation of corrective action regarding the scheduled program
- when required.
- Develop, implement, and execute Integrated Change Management.
- Incorporate the changes to scope, schedule, cost control systems, and reporting.
- Provide at least a monthly project cost report with a forecast and capital expenditure plan.
- Review technical bids as a member of the bid review team.
- Update and monitor the project risk register.
- Ensure together with the procurement that the following registers are available and auditable: bid evaluations, (sub-) contracts, insurance, bank guarantees, warranties, retentions, change orders, payment applications, temporary assets, risk, and (de)mobilization.
- Support proper and timely project close-out and deliver the Project Data Collection Report.
Project Cost Control Engineer Qualifications:
- 5+ years of work experience as PCE (e.g. cost engineer, quantity surveyor). Open to newish grads with 1-3 years of experience.
- Bachelor or University degree in engineering/economics/business administration.
- PMI, RICS, or ACCEi Project Control Professional qualification or equivalent.
- Project Management and Project Controls.
- CAPEX, Finance, or business administration.
- Knowledge of SAP R/3, Primavera, MS Office, Google Suite.
- Very good analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Biotech experience or relevant construction industry experience.
- Fast learner, a self-starter able to hit the ground running.