Senior Cost Engineer - Oil & Gas Construction (Anticipated Opening)
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States of America
Full Time
2 weeks ago
No H1B
Key skills
Communication
About this role
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is seeking a highly skilled Cost Engineer who has prior experience managing the financial and cost reporting aspects of large-scale construction projects or programs. The ideal individual will have prior experience successfully managing and leading a team.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting the development and implementation of cost reporting strategies for major construction projects.
- Providing specialist technical cost engineering advice to private sector clients across a variety of construction contracts.
- Preparing and managing project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
- Monitoring project costs and ensuring they align with the approved budget.
- Conducting financial analysis and reporting on project performance.
- Supporting project billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
- Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards, and industry best practices (AACE)
- Building positive relationships within the project team and with Client personnel and their key advisors.
- Managing and updating internal financial trackers and supporting the financial capability of the project services function.
- Supporting the delivery of both teams and wider business targets.
- Supporting data visualization and reporting via digital dashboard and automation tools.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Project/Program specifications:
- Full time or hybrid in office in Houston.
- Occasional travel to site is required.
Project/Program specific responsibilities:
- Market sector experience: Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Utility or other heavy industry experience required.
- Project/program size in dollar value: Demonstrated experience on projects or programs >$1B.
- Certification requirements: Membership or certifications from AACE or similar preferred.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, construction management, business administration or related work experience.
- A minimum of 5-7 years of applicable experience in project cost engineering or cost management, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry.
- Working knowledge and experience of various financial management systems and software.
- Experience managing project budgets and financial reporting, preferably with an EPC background.
- Experience in implementing financial strategies, including risk identification, quantification, and allocation.
- Proven ability to liaise with and coordinate multiple stakeholders to develop robust financial documents.
- Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
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