Assistant/Trainee Cost Engineer
Posted By:Orion Group
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Engineering > Cost Engineering
Status: Cancelled
Understand the corporate and contract specific cost procedures and carry out all work in accordance with these.
Study and understand all relevant project documents relating to the cost management of allocated project(s).
Job Details
Location: United Kingdom > Aberdeen
Salary: neg
Working Locations: Office
Posted: 07/10/2011 01:00:00
Expires: 04/11/2011 01:00:00
Job Description
Our client is an international energy services company operating in engineering & production facilities, well support and gas turbine services. Employing over 28,000 personnel worldwide they operate in 50 countries
As Assistant/Trainee Cost Engineer your main responsibilities will include
Understand the corporate and contract specific cost procedures and carry out all work in accordance with these.
Study and understand all relevant project documents relating to the cost management of allocated project(s).
Assisting in the review of cost commitment and expenditure information (for all cost elements), for input to the computerised cost control and reporting system on a weekly basis and ensuring that all information received is accurate and correctly input.
Assisting in the production of regular cost reports.
Maintaining comprehensive accessible registers of financial approvals, variations and change orders.
Review project manhours and the allocation of manhours in conjunction with planning on a weekly basis.
Maintain rates within Computerised Cost System.
Maintain a good working knowledge of relevant corporate cost software.
Participate in schedule risk analysis as required
Ensure that the Corporate and Project Specific Change Control procedures are being adhered to.
Assist Cost Department on reporting how the change control effort is impacting on the project
And any other duties appropriate to this position
Education & Qualifications:
A-Levels or equivalent experience
Specific Training / Specialist Skills:
Good general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control
Experience:
High degree of computer literacy
This is a contract position
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference 79059
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