Nuclear Cost Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost Engineer to support project cost management activities across a range of complex projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in budget preparation, cost forecasting, performance analysis, and financial reporting, helping project teams maintain effective cost control throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, monitoring, and control of project budgets and forecasts.
• Assist with the implementation and management of change control processes.
• Ensure compliance with established procedures, processes, and systems to maintain the quality and consistency of project cost data.
• Monitor project expenditure and performance, including accrual management where required.
• Contribute to the production of cost reports, highlighting trends, risks, opportunities, and early warnings.
• Support Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI) variance analysis, including root cause investigations and recovery planning.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of Project Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS).
• Support the preparation of cost studies and benchmarking exercises using historical and project data.
• Analyse project cost and performance trends to provide meaningful insights and recommendations to project management teams.
• Review resource utilisation, manpower productivity, and project time bookings against planned allocations.
• Identify resource constraints and support recommendations to optimise project performance.
• Provide accurate and timely cost information to support project decision-making and reporting requirements.
• Undertake additional cost engineering and project controls activities as required.

Key Requirements

• Experience in a Cost Engineering, Cost Control, Project Controls, or related project support role.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working with project budgets, forecasting, cost reporting, and performance analysis.
• Understanding of earned value management principles, including SPI and CPI analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and project cost management systems.
• Ability to interpret complex data and present findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and detail-focused.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate across project teams.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, security, and environmental compliance.

Desirable

• Experience within engineering, construction, infrastructure, defence, energy, or major project environments.
• Knowledge of project controls methodologies and earned value management techniques.
• Familiarity with cost management, planning, or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.