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Cost Engineers x 4 - HYBRID
Posted 1 week ago by Morson Edge
Principal AccountabilitiesProduce and maintain accurate cost and forecast data in alignment with the Cost Breakdown Stru...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Castlefields Trading Estate, Bridgwater (TA6), TA6 4FJ
Site Reliability Engineer - (LATAM - Columbia, Mexico , Costa Rica)
Posted 1 week ago by Procal Technologies
Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)Remote from ONLY LATAM - (Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Peru)We are looki...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Posted 1 week ago by Airswift
Job Title: Cost / Schedule / Controls Engineer / Specialist IIIDuration: 12 months (expected extension 2028)Schedule: 5/...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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About Our Cost Engineer Contract Roles
What does a cost engineer contractor do?
The Cost Engineer contractor role centres on the ability to estimate, monitor, and control costs across construction, infrastructure, oil and gas, and engineering projects. The work involves preparing cost estimates at various project stages, developing cost plans and budgets, tracking actual spend against forecasts, analysing variances, and producing cost reports for project management and client teams. Cost Engineer contractors are most commonly found on major capital programmes where cost certainty and financial governance are critical, including energy, transport infrastructure, defence, and large commercial construction projects.
Cost Engineer contractors need proficiency with cost estimating methodologies, earned value management, and project cost control techniques. Experience with cost management software such as CostOS, Cleopatra, or Hard Dollar is valued, alongside strong Excel modelling skills. Knowledge of NRM or AACE cost classification structures is expected depending on the sector. For oil and gas and energy projects, experience with weight-based or parametric estimating methods and familiarity with industry benchmarking databases such as Richardson or Compass are differentiators. A degree in quantity surveying, engineering, or a related discipline is typical.
What is the market like for cost engineer contractors?
Cost Engineering contracting is an active market driven by the volume of major infrastructure and energy projects in the UK. Transport programmes, nuclear new build and decommissioning, and offshore energy projects are the primary sources of demand. The market overlaps with quantity surveying but is distinct in its emphasis on earned value techniques and cost forecasting methodologies more common in engineering and energy sectors. Contractors with experience across multiple sectors and estimating methodologies are well positioned as many organisations apply cost engineering disciplines borrowed from oil and gas to construction and infrastructure programmes.
How much do cost engineer contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for cost engineer roles typically range from £400 to £700 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many cost engineer vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 80 cost engineer contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to August 2026.