Cost Control Engineer

Cost Control Engineer

Parsons is looking for a talented *Cost Control Engineer *to join our Qatar PC team in the Main Office.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Sets up baseline budget (resource/revenue/cost) with appropriate WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) interfacing with various disciplines and in coordination with Project Managers.
• Establish resource/revenue/cost projections for the entire project duration on monthly/yearly intervals in coordination with Project Managers.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and forecasts current status against an established baseline budget.
• Monitor and track project progress and perform variance analysis for resource/revenue/cost against the approved projections and initiate/recommend corrective actions.
• Assesses the budget impact(s) of design or construction changes.
• Monitor and track project progress and perform Earned Value Analysis.
• Utilize historical data and trends for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future forecasting.
• Provides input to senior staff regarding staffing requirements & prepare presentations for senior management for project reviews.
• Ensure Contingency and uncertainty is properly assessed within budgets; monitor contingency drawdown.
• Manage migration of data into cost systems.
• Assist in the ongoing cost reporting service and variance analysis (monthly movements, budget versus forecast, design and compile reports, calculate Estimate At Complete / Forecast and monitor movements, integrate all types of cost data and reporting and provide data for Finance systems).
• Assist in the configuration and implementation of cost systems. Facilitate the development of user requirements. Understand the likely requirements for data integration.
• Manage the interface of cost data within input, processing, and output / reporting systems.
• Prepare/update various weekly and monthly tracking reports.
• May interface with clients, attend regular meetings, and provide statistical reports.
• Prepare Presentations for senior management for Project Reviews.
• Provides specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult cost control problems.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management (Finance degree can be considered)
• Minimum 5+ years of internal cost control experience on engineering infrastructure projects within multinational engineering consultancy firms in the Middle East.
• Requires basic understanding of design and construction supervision of infrastructure development projects.
• Understands and applies engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships.
• Proficient PC skills including proficiency in various Project Controls software (primavera) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to fluently communicate in English.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Power BI.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.