Senior Cost Engineer at Zormelo & Associates

Job Description

• To provide a cost engineering service (in accordance with contract execution procedures) to both project and corporate management for home office and external (i.e. field) activities.
• Demonstrates on-going commitment to all relevant QA requirements as published to the organisations Integrated Quality Management System.
• Participates in internal and external audits, and responds with relevant corrective action.
• Work within standard project cost engineering procedures.  Ensure that these procedures comply with contractual reporting requirements and, if not, modify accordingly.
• Prepare activity plans to accomplish all the work required by the procedures.
• Liaise with client project control personnel as necessary.
• Prepare manhour, material quantity and cost budgets from the cost estimate and update them on approval of contract changes and budget transfers.
• Obtain from operating groups, the latest information pertinent to cost analysis and ensure its accuracy and completeness.  Attend meetings concerning cost matters.
• Maintain a comprehensive material and construction quantity control and reporting system to include the current status of the budget, material take-off and forecast quantities.
• Prepare monthly cost reports with supporting narratives.
• Prepare monthly Project Cost Report and associated back-up for review with Project Manager, HOD Cost Engineer and Project Controls Manager as necessary.
• Audit of invoices and payment certificates prior to payment by either the client or company accounts.
• Ensure reconciliation between project cost report and accounts cost and billing information.

Requirements/Skills

• A Diploma or BCom Degree in the finance, commerce, accounting field or sufficient relevant experience in lieu of qualification requirements.
• A minimum of 5 years cost engineering experience with at least 3 years in extractive industry experience.
• Must be a proficient user of MS Excel, MS Access and MS Word. Excellent Communication and Organisation Skills.