Cost Engineer

Overview

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Admin Specialist at INTEC Energy Solutions

INTEC Energy Solutions delivers best-in-class services in Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Project Development, Consultancy, and Operation & Maintenance, along with New Energy Solutions.

With a globally experienced team, INTEC has managed over 190 projects and achieved an installed and secured capacity of 3.9 GW. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, INTEC also operates offices in Germany, Türkiye, Australia, New Zealand, Azerbaijan, Romania, Mauritius, and Philippines with plans for further expansion.

As an international company, we are looking for a Cost Engineer based in Makati City, Manila Philippines.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline
• 2–4 years’ experience in cost engineering or commercial project support
• Experience in the EPC, infrastructure or renewable energy sector
• Familiarity with AU/NZ building standards or contracts (NZS3910, FIDIC, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and cost management tools (e.g. Procore, Aconex, Candy, or similar)
• Detail-oriented with good organizational and reporting skills
• Team-oriented with effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in international or remote EPC project cost engineering
• Strong English communication and reporting skills
• Proficient in Excel, Procore, and digital collaboration tools (e.g. MS Teams, SharePoint)

Job Description Cost Tracking and Control

• Assist in the development and maintenance of project budgets and cost breakdown structures.
• Track and record actual costs against budgets and prepare variance reports.
• Ensure accurate cost coding and documentation of all project-related expenditures.

Forecasting and Reporting

• Support preparation of regular cost reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders.
• Assist in producing cash flow forecasts and cost-to-complete assessments.
• Work with the Cost Manager and Finance to ensure cost reports align with financial records and forecasts.

Tender and Procurement Support

• Provide support during the tender phase with cost data and benchmark comparisons.
• Help assess subcontractor and supplier pricing and contribute to procurement evaluations.
• Track and report purchase order values, variations, and committed costs.

Change and Risk Management

• Monitor potential cost risks and assist in maintaining the project cost risk register.
• Support evaluation and documentation of design changes, scope variations, and commercial impacts.
• Contribute to process improvements and standardization of cost tracking tools and templates.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and support the Cost Manager in implementing improvements.

Financial management and reporting

• Responsible for ensuring that decisions are made within approved business unit budget and financial delegated authority.

Provide regular reporting to Manager on status of all work (as relevant).

Health & Safety

• Model the expected Health, Safety and Environment behaviors for INTEC Energy Solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation at all times for self and your team.
• Proactively identify and eliminate hazards and contribute to the work environment to ensure safety measures are in place, compliant and operational.
• Keep yourself safe and follow all processes in the INTEC Energy Solutions H&S system, providing feedback on any improvements that can be made.
• Strong focus on identifying and suggesting ways to improve practices and processes that are hampering the smooth operation of the day to day running of the project.
• Support the development of innovative strategies to ensure operational efficiencies, processes and practices.
• Proactively seek opportunities to save unnecessary costs to the project (without compromising quality).
• Contribute to the project review process, ensuring problems identified and possible solutions developed and feedback to operations team.

Teamwork and Support

• Demonstrate collaborative and inclusive personal leadership, empowering others to perform by providing advice, support and assistance as needed.
• Role model expected behaviours and lead by example, proactively championing our values, mission and company/business unit initiatives
• Be seen as a positive role model at INTEC, acting with professionalism and integrity.
• Always act for the good of INTEC and in full support of our goals.
• Foster and develop effective relationships with team members and all other internal and external customers.
• Foster and support a learning environment within the team by: sharing technical knowledge and expertise; providing training to other team members as required; sharing relevant customer knowledge to enhance customer service.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Project Management
• Industries: Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing and Services for Renewable Energy

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