Sr. Cost Engineer (Germany)

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The Senior Cost Engineer will offer our clients Cost Engineering, Earned Value Management, Project Management Support, and Project-Level Services. The primary objective of Senior Cost Engineer is to deliver in-country scheduling support, focusing on adhering to the client's standard procedures for managing large projects.

JOB DUTIES:

• Assists in developing and implementing requirements for cost recording, reporting, and analyzing standards, programs, and reports.
• Assists in preparing cost data for projects, proposals, and contract negotiations.
• Scope change management.
• Determines scope definition requirements for a discipline or other specialty and works with Engineering and other sources to coordinate the production of required data to conform to the overall estimate preparation plan.
• Develop quantity takeoffs for discipline or specialty using defined documents or undefined scope assumptions. Verifies quantities provided by others.
• Develops and applies unit rates (cost and job hours) to quantity takeoffs and to otherwise developed quantities within a discipline or other specialty.
• Prepares specific budgets by prescribed standards and procedures.
• Prepare and coordinate cost reports.
• Collects and classifies cost engineering data.
• Performs data analysis and development.
• Performs any other duties as directed by the Project Manager / Supervisor / Manager
• Candidate must be a US Citizen
• Knowledge of capital cost and services cost.
• Knowledge of scope change management.
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup processes.
• Proficiency in using multiple discipline-specific software applications.
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to cost problems.
• Knowledge of financial reporting systems, controller account codes, and understanding of Controller instructions, which impact Project Controls (including Project Financial Status Reports and Earned Revenue Determination Data).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related field of study and a minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience in related industry
• Knowledge in the use of computers and several basic software applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for executing work processes
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organization skills.
• Cost engineering/project management certification preferred. If there is no current certification, one must be eligible to attain certification within one year of employment.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions:

• Work is typically performed in a typical interior/office work environment. 
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods.
• Work may involve walking and climbing on construction sites.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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