Lead Cost Engineer – PMC
Core
Principal authority for cost engineering, forecasting, budget control, and independent cost assurance for a large-scale brownfield nickel smelter expansion in Indonesia.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Cost Engineer (Project Controls)
Builds
Project financial performance visibility, accurate cost forecasts, and executive dashboards for an EPC expansion project.
Domain
Mining & Metals (Nickel Smelter) / Construction / Project Controls
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Cost engineering, cost forecasting (EAC), budget control, change management, cash flow forecasting, earned value analysis, risk identification, contract cost validation, supply chain cost monitoring, brownfield cost management
Preferred skills
Independent assurance function experience, large-scale industrial expansion experience, Chinese supply chain management, SIMOPS cost management
Technologies
Earned Value Management (EVM), Cost Control Systems, Project Controls Software
Responsibilities
Lead PMC cost engineering and cost control function; Develop and maintain project cost control systems and reporting; Validate EPC Contractor cost performance and forecasts; Manage project budget, contingencies, and cash flow; Assess cost impacts of changes and variations; Monitor cost trends and provide early warning of budget threats; Integrate cost, schedule, and progress data for performance analysis.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC