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APM Terminals · 2 weeks ago

Lead Cost Engineer – Port Elizabeth Upgrade Project NJ USA

Elizabeth, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$117K/yr - $144K/yr

10+ years exp

APM Terminals is an integrated container logistics company and a part of A.P. Moller - Maersk, which is working to enhance capacity and transport velocity at the Port of Elizabeth through significant infrastructure investments. The Lead Cost Engineer will manage cost control and forecasting for a large capital project while collaborating with engineering, planning, and finance teams to ensure accurate project cost data and reporting.

Angel InvestmentLogisticsMarine TransportationPorts and HarborsProject ManagementShippingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Managing and maintaining Cost Control and Forecasting on a large capital project

Support the development of project cost control systems and cost breakdown structures based on APM Terminals standards

Collaborate with engineers, package managers and procurement teams to assess cost impacts of changes

Challenge and align project budgets, cash flow projections based on time-phased Value of Work Done (VOWD), and any project-specific reports, tools, or spreadsheets

Ensure the basis of Estimate at Completion is predicted using industry recognised approaches to ensure accurate, reliable and consistent forecasting

Evaluate resource requirement, commitment data and productivity and cost variance reports developed by the delivery team

Support the implementation of Earned Value Management on the project

Prepare regular cost reports, forecasts to completion (ETC), and estimates at completion (EAC)

You will be overseeing the administration of contract agreements, purchase orders, and the issuance of contractor payment certification

Assist the Project Controls Manager with the project change management process, including development of high-level estimates and overseeing the up-issue of cost baselines

Closing out cost management aspects on completion of contracts

Participate in value engineering exercises and cost optimization initiatives

Support risk management processes by identifying cost-related risks and developing mitigation strategies

Coordinate with finance and accounting departments to ensure alignment of project cost data with corporate financial systems

Qualification

Cost engineeringProject management certificationCost control softwarePort infrastructure experienceEarned Value ManagementAnalytical skillsStakeholder managementOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCollaborative skills

Required

Degree qualified in a technical or project management-based discipline is desired

Project management qualification / certification is preferable (i.e. Professional certification such as AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or equivalent

Experience working on port infrastructure or marine terminal projects

Knowledge of federal and state funding and reporting requirements for public infrastructure projects

Ideally the candidate has had +10 years of cost engineering experience on major infrastructure projects

A working knowledge of other project controls disciplines (scheduling, risk management, cost engineering, document management and change management) is essential

Earned Value Management implementation experience is desired

English language fluency

Strong proficiency in cost estimating and cost control software (e.g., Excel, Prism, CostX, or similar)

Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and their integration with cost data

Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment

Organisational agility

Strong personality – able to work with and comfortable in challenging all personnel at all levels within organisations

Hands-on

Disciplined

Strong communicator

Able to build strong working relationships with stakeholders