Cost Engineer

Fantastic opportunity now available for an experienced Cost Engineer professional in Perth as the mining and resources industry continues to deliver economic growth in WA.

You will be located with the Project Controls team based in Perth as a Cost Engineer. You will have the added responsibility of providing accurate commercial advice to the Project Management on all cost matters for the high value packages associated with the project.  You will be interacting frequently with the other members of the team (Project Control Technicians, Senior and Lead Cost Control Engineers and Cost Controllers) on the project when required.

There is rapid progress in developing the project; the BFS was completed only a short time ago comparatively and the project is now moving into early works. 


Construction on the project is expected to last approximately two years minimum.

Responsibilities and duties will also include, but will not be limited to:

• Develop tools and cost control systems
• Ensures that all aspects of cost control are implemented correctly
• The review of current and subsequent budgets and staff plans for the project teams
• The tracking of weekly labour costs to ensure spending is kept within budget, making adjustments where appropriate
• Taking part in costing reviews
• Analysing all information to be able to highlight any problem areas and to be able to explain all data presented
• Prepares cost monitoring curves
• Participates in vendor or contractor bid reviews
• Assists in claims evaluation and negotiation

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• Min. 8-10 years within a similar cost role on Mining + Metals Projects for client or EPCM teams
• Understanding and experience of early works stages through into construction
• Understanding subcontractor scope, costs, contract terms, and cost work breakdown structure
• Estimating and pricing minor day work changes
• Liaising with site quantity surveyors and procurement specialists to establish subcontractor forecast values
• Indirect costs forecasting
• A degree in engineering will be highly regarded although is not essential