Job Title: Cost Engineer
This is a key role in managing and coordinating cost-controlling activities and cost reporting for the project as part of the project controls team. The role requires on-site presence in Visp for a minimum of four days per week.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Prepare cost control reports, including budgets, commitments, Value of Work Done, forecasting, CapEx expenditure, contingency management, variance analysis, and monthly project reporting.
2. Create and maintain personnel staffing plans, collect SAP actuals, and collaborate with project management to update future personnel requirements.
3. Provide input to support project changes and ensure costs are accurately captured in cost reports.
4. Ensure correct Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) coding is used for all requisitions, purchase orders, and invoices.
5. Communicate budget information to budget holders through continuous support.
6. Analyze data to identify variances from the plan and assess the impact of actual performance on total installed costs.
7. Participate in project delivery team meetings and workshops as required.
8. Support the project controls functional group as needed.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
1. Education: Degree or advanced degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Engineering, Science, Quantity Surveying, or Business Management, or equivalent experience.
2. Language: Excellent command of English is required; business fluency in German is an advantage.
3. Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience as a cost engineer on large-scale pharmaceutical projects.
4. Strong analytical skills to interpret cost data efficiently and communicate insights to senior management.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong interpersonal and influencing abilities.
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
7. Desirable experience with SAP, SAP Ariba, and Oracle Primavera Unifier.
8. Experience working in a global environment.
9. Knowledge of pharmaceutical projects involving EPCC contracts.
10. Ability to manage ambiguity, adapt to shifting priorities, and meet changing demands.
11. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.