Cost Engineer

Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Role Purpose

Responsible for project cost management, budget control, forecasting, cost reporting, change management, and commercial analysis throughout the EPC project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor project costs, commitments, risks, and contingencies.
• Review and verify BoQs, cost estimates, and commercial proposals.
• Conduct detailed analysis of local estimates prepared in ABC software.
• Ensure compliance with Kazakhstan cost estimating regulations and standards.
• Prepare executive cost reports and recommendations for senior management.
• Support procurement, tender evaluation, and contract management activities.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and cost reporting.
• Review EPC Contractor payment applications, variations, and change orders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, or Project Controls.
• Minimum 5 years of experience on EPC projects.
• Experience on at least one major international EPC project.
• Expert knowledge of ABC (АВС) Cost Estimation Software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including cost analysis, financial modelling, and reporting.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and reporting capabilities.
• Experience in reviewing local estimates, quantities, rates, cost breakdowns, and project budgets.

Preferred

• Experience in large-scale infrastructure, tourism, industrial, mining, or energy projects.
• Experience with Kazakhstan state expertise and estimate review procedures.

Language Requirements

• Fluent English and Russian (written and spoken).
• Kazakh is an advantage.