Senior Cost Engineer

Why join us?

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to join our Houston, TX office.   

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has 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 more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

The current role offers a unique opportunity to directly support our client’s Project Services function in all aspects of Cost Management where you will support a diverse portfolio of New Energy projects varied in complexity and cost from inception through to final close out.

This is a full-time position based on the client site that comes with the opportunity to prove your true potential, provide expert services on world class projects, collaborate and grow with professional services experts, and receive an attractive compensation package with robust benefits.

Our Clients:

Our clients include the world’s leading international New Energy companies operating in more than 80 countries providing customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items. Located at the New Energy hub in Houston, opportunities exist to join our client’s team and be part of their energy transition towards net zero emissions through the development of low carbon hydrogen production and carbon capture technologies in support of greenhouse gas emission reduction and de-carbonization.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Manage budgets, commitments, VOWD, final forecast cost, forecast phasing.
• Deliver accurate cost forecasting in coordination with the team within the +/-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 stakeholder.
• 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.

What will you contribute?

• 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 at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• 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.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

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