Planning and Cost Control Engineer

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Assist the PM and the senior planning cost control engineer officer in preparing the project s baseline schedule including the relevant needed project resources Human and equipments according to internal standards technical and contractual requirements in order to optimize the project s cost time resources and meet the contractual completion date Assist the PM and the senior planning cost control engineer in preparing the baseline budget resources and materials in order to ensure project profitability and prevent unexpected expenses Monitor the implementation of the schedule including the progress of execution the subcontractors work the shop drawings and materials submissions the initialization and followup on procurement activities as well as the provision and use of resources update the three weeks look ahead schedule in order to identify and promptly escalate delays and schedule deviations Perform cost control activities quantities past expenses and delays present and future commitments and variation orders prepare the cost breakdown and the cash flow in order to highlight current and potential budget deviations Verify the cost allocation of resources by reviewing invoices timesheets according to the preset rules codification guidelines ensure appropriate corrections are done on Butec Information System in order to identify the area of expenses that is affecting the budget and escalate it promptly Followup on contractual events disruptions variations Extension of time and coordinate with the concerned party to evaluate the accurate impact on the contractual planning and the overall budget and escalate it promptly Make sure that daily reports are well filled on site in order to calculate the productivity of labours and equipments Prepare regular reports in order to highlight the major deviations in terms of planning and cost accurately Participate in the meetings with the client when necessary to defend the project s schedule Takes advantage of onthejob training opportunities to increase capability and skill level