KBR, Inc.
Senior Cost Engineer

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Senior Cost Engineer
The Programme and Project Partners (PPP) model was mobilised in 2019 with the purpose of transforming major project delivery at the Sellafield nuclear site. The partnership is delivering a 20-year pipeline of major infrastructure projects to support the decommissioning of Sellafield and to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.
In delivering its pipeline of large-scale infrastructure projects, PPP is creating opportunities for its people, supply chain, economy and communities.
KBR’s rapidly growing nuclear team of teams is working at the forefront of the UK’s nuclear space on some of the most exciting new-build, defence and decommissioning programmes. KBR was recently named a “Great Place to Work-Certified” company, an honour that underscores the company’s commitment to being a UK employer of choice for people who want to do work that matters.
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Senior Cost Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Provide and manage the cost framework, systems and resources to deliver an effective cost control and reporting service to Project Managers and Sponsors.
- Prepare, monitor and forecast baselines during all project phases.
- Prepare, monitor and forecast expenditure profiles and provide accruals where needed.
- Prepare cost reports, including earned value analysis, identifying critical areas and trends and recommend recovery options.
- Maintain the cost control database and validate data across systems.
- Ensure all commitments are recorded and maintain forecasts within approved financial limits.
- Maintain an estimate of the outturn value of the project and prepare the EAC for review and approval.
- Provide the required information to support the risk process.
- Provide project outturns against baseline for LFE and Knowledge Management.
- Mentor and support Assistant Cost Engineers in their development.


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Accountabilities:
- Ensure the accuracy of data communicated and reported to all stakeholders.
- The highlighting of any current and potential issues to the Senior Cost Engineer, Lead Cost Engineer, PCM and Project Manager.
- Maintain compliance with approved processes, procedures and Project Execution Plans.
- The active contribution to continuous improvement of the functional quality and performance of Project Controls.
- To work in compliance with the Collaborative Management Plan and all appropriate SLMS documents and protocols.
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