Cost Control & Contract Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare project cost estimates and quotations based on engineering requirements, drawings, and specifications.
• Support Project Managers in evaluating the cost impact of design changes, scope changes, additional works, and variation orders.
• Identify measurable cost-saving opportunities and provide recommendations to improve project cost efficiency.
• Maintain proper records of quotations, costing, contracts, variations, and project costs.
• Review Engineering BOMs for costing purposes, apply relevant prices/rates, and determine project costs and quotation prices.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and quotations, identify cost variances and potential cost overruns.
• Assist in monitoring project commercial performance, including committed costs, actual costs, forecast costs, and project profitability.
• Liaise with Engineering, Procurement, Workshop, Site, Finance, suppliers, subcontractors, and other relevant parties to obtain accurate cost and project information.
• Perform other project costing, estimation, contract, and commercial duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in project costing, estimation, contracts, quantity surveying, or engineering/construction projects.
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and cost-analysis skills.
• Good understanding of project costing, quotation preparation, cost control, and commercial principles.
• Experience in steel fabrication, mechanical equipment, palm oil mills, or industrial engineering projects will be an advantage.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines.
• Meticulous, proactive, responsible, and able to work effectively under pressure.
• Good command of written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate and present costing and commercial information clearly.