OverviewDue to increased opportunities and demand in the Energy & Natural Resources division, the North West team are recruiting for Senior Cost Engineers to join a diverse and supportive team during a period of significant growth. Our nuclear client is at the forefront of industry leading change, and we are keen to speak to like-minded individuals with senior cost engineering experience. Candidates will be required to be present in our client office in Warrington for 3 days per week.ResponsibilitiesA Senior Cost Engineer will be responsible for work packages and projects of varying size and complexity. They will lead cost control for multiple non-related projects or a single highly complex project within the programme of works. They will understand and manage relationships between time, cost, risk, change, reporting and scope, with accountability for creating and maintaining robust cost controls and reports that provide our clients with accurate data to drive management decisions. They will help ensure client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.Tailor cost control approaches to meet the client’s needs and align with best practice.Implement, administer, and maintain cost control systems and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.Work with the Integrated Project Team to establish a robust, integrated, well-structured, accurate Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and support the change control process.Develop project Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), align the time phasing of budgets against the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), to accurately track and control actual costs.Map and integrate cost estimates to the Work Breakdown Structure to set the project budget against the correct Work Packages, Planning Packages and Control Accounts.Adhere to NEC or FIDIC contract processes for management, control and reporting of cost data.Lead the production of accruals to ensure Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) is accurately reflected in cost data.Support the change process by providing cost information for change notes and forecasts.Update project forecasts to ensure comprehensive and aligned Estimate To Complete (ETC).Work with the project team to set out and implement cost capture requirements, including ensuring appropriate work orders (WO) are in place, structuring requisitions, aligning Purchase Order (PO) structure with WOs, and ensuring sub contract data is usable to monitor and control costs.Align Purchase Orders with CBS to provide clarity of Cost Performance Indices at an appropriate project level.Validate and interrogate supply chain data to assist in accurate cost forecasting and trending, and work with the supply chain to understand variances, drive cost accuracy and timely reporting.Interact with Management/Leadership when delivering updates on Cost Control within a complex project/programme environment.Guide and influence while delivering cost control processes on complex projects/programmes along with all associated processes & reports.Demonstrate leadership while developing the technical ability of the delivery and cost control team.QualificationsYou will have senior professional Project Controls experience specializing in Cost Engineering/Control in one or more sectors across the whole project lifecycle. While nuclear experience is desirable it is not essential. You should have a detailed understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM), progress reporting, forecasting and performance reporting and analysis, and be able to coordinate with other teams using your multi-disciplinary knowledge.You will be a strong communicator with leadership behaviours, able to influence, manage, motivate, coach and develop a team while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. You promote empowerment and contribution and have a passion to build a community beyond your delivery role.You also:Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance.Are a member of a relevant professional body (e.g., Association for Project Management, Project Management Institute).Are familiar with different cost performance reporting and cost forecasting techniques.Have experience leading Cost Control Assurance activities as part of project performance cadence.Understand how other aspects of Project Controls (Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control) interact with Cost Control.Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.Have the ability to make risk-based decisions where parameters are unclear and judgement is needed.Have strong leadership skills with the ability to mobilise, inspire and lead by example.Have strong stakeholder management experience.Can navigate through conflict situations and defuse tension.Have a desire to work within the nuclear sector.Additional InformationWe are committed to an inclusive environment and provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We support success in both work and life with 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/SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr