Senior Cost Engineer

We are hiring a Senior Cost Engineer to join our team at AtkinsRéalis in Whiting, IN.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. We have been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for over 50 years.

The current role offers a unique opportunity to support our client's Project Services function in all aspects of Cost Management. You will work on a diverse portfolio of New Energy projects with varying complexity and cost from inception through to final close out.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, commitments, VOWD, final forecast cost, forecast phasing
• Deliver accurate cost forecasting in coordination with the team within /-5% accuracy on a quarterly and annual basis
• Develop and present cost trends to be included in the forecast working in coordination with key projects stakeholders
• Ensure accurate cost allocation processes are established and implemented to reporting project WBS structure
• Support change management process, identifying areas of change on the project
• Input into the cost management monthly performance report, providing commentary for variance analysis
• Support the implementation of the Project Coordination Procedures, establishing, and maintaining robust cost management processes, systems, and tools
• Work collaboratively on monthly cost management process
• Support stage gate estimate development and budget sanction documentation through the provision of relevant project cost data and projected staffing requirements
• Closely monitor cost performance against key performance indicators using systems such as Earned Value for productivity, trending and early warning identification
• Identify, analyze, and respond to costs associated with project opportunities, risks, and uncertainties
• Support Cost and Schedule integration to incorporate schedule related data into execution of cost management scopes of work providing single source of truth
• Support continuous improvement scopes of work and have a direct and profound effect on a data-driven organization

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction, Finance or a related field, or 8 years of relevant experience, or alternatively 8 years proven experience directly in Project Controls environment
• Experience with Oil&Gas and/or New Energy project types
• Certification with AACE, PMI or CMAA is preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in project controls systems
• Able to understand and interpret project schedules, progress measurement system and productivity norms
• Able to present cost estimates, budgets, and reports to senior management and external stakeholders as required
• Knowledge of and experience with stage-gated project execution processes
• Ability to support multiple active projects simultaneously
• Maturity in Engineering, Procurement and Construction scopes of work in both a cost and schedule driven capacity
• Experience with Ecosys or SAP or similar finance and cost management software with good understanding of P6 software
• Must be articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and good decision-making abilities
• Track record of consistently producing high quality cost engineering deliverables
• Ability to produce high quality written reports and summary presentations - able to communicate clarity from complexity
• Ability to harness use of digital tools to provide high quality cost management reporting information
• Bias for simplification, efficiency, and continuous improvement
• Ability to influence, interface, communicate and work effectively with members of a project team
• Must have good communication skills
• Finance and/or accounting experience preferred
• Must generally understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Cost Management systems

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ , Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college