Cost Engineer - Port Elizabeth Upgrade Project NJ USA

The successful candidate will be a member of the project controls team, working closely with engineering, planning and finance disciplines to ensure consistent and accurate integration of cost and planning for the project.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Cost Engineer. As a key member of the project delivery team, this role will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and analyzing project cost data to ensure accurate forecasting, budgeting, and reporting. This role requires a strong understanding of construction cost engineering principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities:

• Managing and maintaining Cost Control and Forecasting on a large capital project;

• Support the development of project cost control systems and cost breakdown structures based on APM Terminals standards.

• Collaborate with engineers, package managers and procurement teams to assess cost impacts of changes.

• Challenge and align project budgets, cash flow projections based on time-phased Value of Work Done (VOWD), and any project-specific reports, tools, or spreadsheets.

• Ensure the basis of Estimate at Completion is predicted using industry recognised approaches to ensure accurate, reliable and consistent forecasting;

• Evaluate resource requirement, commitment data and productivity and cost variance reports developed by the delivery team.

• Support the implementation of Earned Value Management on the project.

• Prepare regular cost reports, forecasts to completion (ETC), and estimates at completion (EAC).

• You will be overseeing the administration of contract agreements, purchase orders, and the issuance of contractor payment certification.

• Assist the Project Controls Manager with the project change management process, including development of high-level estimates and overseeing the up-issue of cost baselines;

• Closing out cost management aspects on completion of contracts.

• Participate in value engineering exercises and cost optimization initiatives

• Support risk management processes by identifying cost-related risks and developing mitigation strategies

• Coordinate with finance and accounting departments to ensure alignment of project cost data with corporate financial systems

CRITICAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a technical or project management-based discipline is desired.

• Project management qualification / certification is preferable (i.e. Professional certification such as AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or equivalent.

• Experience working on port infrastructure or marine terminal projects.

• Knowledge of federal and state funding and reporting requirements for public infrastructure projects.

Experience

• Ideally the candidate has had +10 years of cost engineering experience on major infrastructure projects.

• A working knowledge of other project controls disciplines (scheduling, risk management, cost engineering, document management and change management) is essential.

• Earned Value Management implementation experience is desired.

• English language fluency.

• Preferably contractor management experience would be sought.

Systems Knowledge

• Strong proficiency in cost estimating and cost control software (e.g., Excel, Prism, CostX, or similar).

• Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and their integration with cost data.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Skills

• Organisational agility

• Strong personality - able to work with and comfortable in challenging all personnel at all levels within organisations.

• Hands-on.

• Disciplined.

• Strong communicator.

• Able to build strong working relationships with stakeholders.

• Results oriented.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment