Cost Estimation Engineer

Client of Brunel

Cost Estimation

• Prepare, review, and coordinate project cost estimates for all phases, ensuring alignment with budgets, forecasts, and contract requirements.
• Deliver reliable cost estimates benchmarked against historical data and market trends, validated through collaboration with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Ensure estimates are comprehensive, accurate, and reflect the latest project scope, market conditions, and contractual obligations.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for negative variation orders resulting from scope deletions, ensuring accurate quantification of cost savings and alignment with contractual provisions.
• Evaluate and analyze variation order requests received from EPCC Contractors, verifying validity, accuracy, and compliance with contract terms before making recommendations to project management.

Cost Database Maintenance

• Develop, maintain, and regularly update a structured cost database containing historical project data, unit rates, productivity norms, and vendor/supplier pricing.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and security of cost data, enabling efficient retrieval and use for future estimates.
• Periodically audit and validate database entries to ensure relevance and reliability.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve standardized cost estimation templates and tools to ensure consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across all project estimates.
• Customize templates to accommodate project-specific requirements, contract types, and reporting needs.
• Train project team members on the effective use of templates and tools.

Change Management & Claims Support

• Evaluate cost impacts of scope changes, variation orders, and non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Support Project Management in the assessment and documentation of claims and disputes.
• Maintain a Change Log and ensure traceability of all cost-related changes.

Monthly Reporting

• Support the Senior Cost Estimation Engineer in project cost estimation and reporting and maintaining detailed records.
• Assist project team members in analyzing cost estimation related information.

Continuous Improvement & Decision Support

• Act proactively within the area of responsibility, proposing effective solutions and supporting Project Management decision-making.