Principal Cost Engineer

Randstad are proud to partner with a global leader in the resources sector, and offer an opportunity to join our clients team as the Principal Cost Engineer. This role will be offered as a permanent opportunity, on a Monday-Friday roster with site visits once per month. Applications are now open for this role, with interviews taking place in the coming weeks.Position Purpose:In this opportunity, the successful applicant will be the single source of cost for one of South Australia’s biggest mining projects. You will manage the cost control team by coordinating and reporting on deliverables, change management and other processes.

• Provide leadership to the cost control team.
• Manage the day-to-day delivery of cost control activities.
• Drive improvement with strategy.
• Support the team and individuals professional development.
• Coordinate the development of project reporting (weekly and monthly) deliverables and ensure the highest accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate the Change Management process and budget allocation.
• Coordinate the delivery of Purchase Requisitions/Purchase Orders/Service Entry Sheets.
• Drive a Continuous Improvement culture within the team to maximise portfolio value and enhance improvement and innovation.

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• 5+ years experience in project controls, project Cost Engineering on large mining projects is essential.
• Experience in leading teams, management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in budget allocation, forecasting, accruals, claims and management.
• Experience in development and reporting of project reporting deliverables.
• Strong relationship management and communication is essential for this role.
• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, quantity surveying, finance or a similar discipline.
• A high level of computer literacy skills with Microsoft Office suite and CMS, SAP, or similar cost management system

If you believe you or someone you know fits most of this criteria, please contact James Crouch on 0429 499 404 for more information. As detailed, this role is offered with our client on a permanent basis on a 5:2 roster out of our clients Adelaide office. Interstate candidates are encouraged to apply. Applications are now open with interviews to be completed in the coming weeks.At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.SkillsMining, cost, control, finance, engineering, projects, quantity surveyingEducationBachelor Degree