Senior Cost Engineer

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional to join our team as a Senior Cost Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for developing comprehensive cost estimates, managing pricing strategies, and supporting bid submissions across complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates for bid submissions, including materials, equipment, subcontractors, manpower, logistics, and overheads
• Interpret tender documents (RFP/RFQ/ITT) and extract all cost-related requirements and deliverables
• Build structured cost breakdowns (CBS) and pricing sheets tailored to client formats
• Prepare pricing models incorporating mark-ups, contingencies, escalation, and margin strategies
• Work with the Commercial Manager to align pricing with the organisation's bid strategy
• Conduct sensitivity and scenario-based pricing analysis to ensure bid competitiveness
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Operations teams to gather quotes, technical data, and assumptions needed for cost development
• Review and validate vendor and subcontractor quotations for accuracy, scope coverage, and competitiveness
• Ensure all cost inputs meet tender requirements and internal commercial standards
• Identify commercial and cost risks in tender documents and quantify cost impacts where applicable
• Prepare assumptions, qualifications, and exclusions related to pricing for inclusion in final proposals
• Support the Commercial Manager in commercial risk reviews and pricing justification sessions
• Prepare full pricing schedules, cost summaries, unit rate sheets, and financial annexes for bid submissions
• Maintain version control of all costing documents throughout the tender lifecycle
• Ensure pricing documents are submitted in the format and timelines required by the client

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
• 5–10 years' experience in cost estimation or cost engineering
• At least 3 years dedicated to bidding and commercial proposal development in EPC/EPCOM industries
• Strong understanding of EPC/EPCOM cost structures and tender pricing requirements