Cost Engineer/Specialist

Job Description

We are currently seeking a qualified Project Cost Engineer / Specialist to join our team, preferably based in in either our Saskatoon, SK or Calgary, AB office .

There will be a requirement for site travel approximately 5 to 10 days a month to Leroy, Saskatoon. The Project Cost Specialist is a key role that ensures the project is built in a controlled manner at the lowest possible cost.

Providing value added analysis, controls, and reporting that produce effective tools for managing project costs for our segment as part of the Hatch Bantrel Joint Venture (HBJV) to execute engineering and construction on the BHP Jansen Potash Mine Project in Saskatchewan.

Join us in this full time permanent role and be a champion of diversity and inclusion.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assist in conceptual designs, studies, reports and proposals
• Supporting role in developing and implementing requirements for cost recording and reporting. Perform performance monitoring and control functions for specific applications per applicable procedures
• Maintain cost budgets and accurate cost forecasts, utilizing a change management system and monitor project status. Perform ongoing cost data and cash flow analysis
• Support specific project code of accounts and recommend appropriate modifications and revisions. Maintain field quantity unit rate reports and monitor performance factors
• Monitor progress of field contractors
• Assist in preparing cost data for proposals and contract negotiations
• Support efforts to re-cast project estimates into manageable cost control budgets per project requirements
• Coordinate the project cost change management system (trending)
• Prepare quantity takeoffs for a discipline or specialty using defined documents or undefined scope assumptions
• Maintain the project job hour control system
• Assist with project financial reporting per Bantrel and / or client requirements
• Maintain or coordinate the project cost change management system (trending)
• Coordinate / prepare information input into specific cost studies. Evaluate study results and recommend conclusions for project team consideration and discussion
• Identify or define data sources and techniques for data acquisition and collects required data for a specific discipline or other specialty applications
• Coordinate the performance of, pricing structure development and application to takeoffs, derived quantities, quantity assumption, and cost allowances within a discipline or other specialty.

Prepare and review distributable and / or contractors indirect cost estimates; developing basis for temporary facilities, miscellaneous construction services, construction tools and equipment, non-manual manpower, start-up services, payroll taxes and insurance, camp facilities and operation, and other field office costs

• Assist the estimating team to determine scope definition requirements for a discipline or other specialty, and work with Engineering and other sources to coordinate the production of required data to conform to the overall estimate preparation plan.
• Prepare cost reconciliations during preparation of estimates and performs data analysis, identifies problems, and make recommendations.
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Engineering or Business degree AND / OR relevant qualification in Planning / Scheduling, Project Controls, or Project Management
• 5-15 years of experience in Project Controls with increasing responsibility, including familiarity with engineering, procurement, construction, and startup processes
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs, statistical analysis, or skilled in understanding technical processes, engineering drawings, quantity determinations, and mathematical and financial reports
• Familiar with the concept of Project Codes of Accounts (COA)
• Knowledge of cost / financial reporting systems and analysis (e.g. forecasting, change management, metrics, Quantity Unit Rate Reporting)
• Proficiency in project controls software (e.g., EcoSys, Primavera P6, SAP, Oracle)
• Knowledge in capital cost estimating and services estimating
• Familiar with cash flow development and assessment
• Knowledge of cost control interfaces with project planning and scheduling
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to work well in a team environment

Additional Information

Our culture is guided by our Mission and Values , these shape how we treat one another, our Clients, and how we achieve excellence.

Bantrel has a long and vibrant history of local community involvement, employee volunteerism, and corporate philanthropy.

We offer a competitive compensation package, a great learning environment, interesting & challenging work and the opportunity for career advancement.

As part of the recruitment process, successful clearance of applicable pre-employment checks is required which may include Criminal Background / Police Information check, Drug & Alcohol test, Reference checks as well as submittal of Provincial Driver’s Abstract.

Please note only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted - all other resumes will be retained for future consideration.

No phone calls or unsolicited agency resumes please.