Cost Engineering Lead - Energy Infrastructure
Core
Lead cost engineering services, establish cost management processes, and provide project controls assurance for major capital projects in nuclear, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
Role type
Senior leadership IC cost engineering lead
Builds
Robust cost governance frameworks, forecasts, and performance reporting for complex capital programmes
Domain
Energy (Nuclear, Renewables, Oil & Gas) and Infrastructure (Water, Rail, Highways)
Required skills
Cost forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), quantitative risk analysis, change control, project controls governance, business case development, stakeholder management, team leadership, contract interpretation (NEC3/4), data analysis
Preferred skills
Experience in highly regulated environments, membership in professional bodies (APM, AACE, RICS, PMI), knowledge of SOX controls
Technologies
EcoSys, PRISM, Cobra, Primavera P6, SAP, Power BI, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Lead cost engineering teams and mentor staff; establish and maintain cost management processes and governance frameworks; oversee budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis; integrate cost management with planning, risk, and commercial functions; produce cost and performance reporting for senior stakeholders; lead cost risk identification and mitigation; support business development and bid preparation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
