The Engineer – Planning – Site (Costing Engineer) is responsible for estimating, tracking, and controlling project costs in coordination with the planning and execution teams. The role supports accurate budgeting, cost forecasting, resource allocation, and variance analysis, helping project leadership maintain financial control and achieve cost efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.
Assist in preparing the project budget and cost baseline in coordination with BOQ, rate analysis, scope of work, and planning schedules.
Monitor actual cost incurred at site for materials, manpower, subcontract works, and plant & machinery, and compare against planned costs. ? Collect cost-related data from site execution, procurement, billing, and stores to track daily and monthly expenses aligned with project activities. ? Support integration of cost data with schedule (Primavera/MS Project) to enable earned value analysis (EVA), cash flow forecasting, and cost performance index (CPI) generation. ? Prepare cost reports and variance analysis comparing actual cost vs. budgeted/forecasted cost, with reasons for deviations and corrective actions.
