Cost Engineer

Role summary: The Cost Engineer will support a delivery team on behalf of the Programme Partner, reporting to the Project Controls Manager and working closely with the Cost Lead. 
 

What you will be doing:

• Provide monthly cost reports, forecasts, earned value analysis, and narrative.
  
  
• Lead cost-related meetings with planning, commercial, and delivery teams.
  
  
• Manage cost processes across the project lifecycle, including budgeting, coding, and change impacts.
  
  
• Support Project Managers in cost delivery and decision-making.
  
  
• Coordinate with planning to integrate cost and schedule data.
  
  
• Maintain and administer the cost control system (Contruent/PRISM).
  
  
• Assist in developing and managing WBS, estimates, and control budgets.
  
  
• Act as the primary point for Partner cost data.
  
  
• Collaborate with the client cost team to monitor project costs.
  

Formal qualifications or training:

• Experience in cost engineering or project controls within construction or consultancy.
  
  
• Skilled in lifecycle cost management and stakeholder coordination.
  
  
• Background in nuclear or high-security projects is desirable.
  

Make a Difference with DBD:

At DBD, we know you're looking for more than just a job - you aspire to make a real impact in the nuclear industry. We offer unique opportunities for growth, empowering you to take influential roles within client organisations.

Our dedicated team collaborates with clients to positively influence projects across Defence, Decommissioning and New Builds. Having doubled in headcount year-on-year, over the past two years, we continue to welcome new, talented individuals to our team.

We're committed to your success. DBD invests in your development and supports your career trajectory in any direction you want to take it.

Join us to play a key role in shaping the nuclear sector's future.

Make a difference today with DBD.

Benefits: up to 20% bonus, 25 days holiday, enhanced pension, private health insurance, private dental, and more