To provide a cost engineering service (in accordance with contract execution procedures) to both project and corporate management for home office and external (.field) activities.Allocated project has a complete set of cost control documents appropriate for the size and phase of the project.Cost control documents are consistent in format, and presentation.Allocated projects are provided with a man power/manhour plan, in which actual manpower and manhours to date, and forecast manhours to go are reflected, after consultation with the project teams.The forecast manpower and manhours are aligned with the forecast schedule.Allocated projects where materials and services are being procured (directly or indirectly) has a cost control base, preferably using standardized tools (Artista II), aligned with the project estimate, including variations as may be approved.These are traceable through the life of the project.The cost control base is aligned with corporate procedures and contract requirements.Allocated projects (with exception possibly of projects that are of a technical advisory service unless otherwise required), are furnished with a cost report that accurately reflects costs to date and provides a cost forecast.The cost report is auditable to actual expenditure and commitments, and the forecast is aligned to the project schedule/forecast.Allocated projects have a robust change control system in place for raising, tracking and monitoring changes and supporting claims.Registers are published to the agreed project frequency to the project team as appropriate.Invoicing on allocated projects is up to date.Project Managers are kept abreast of overdue payments against invoices.Qualifications: National Diploma in in the finance, commerce, accounting fields or equivalent or, Sufficient relevant experience over and above that stated below, in lieu of qualification requirements Desirable BCom Degree in the finance, commerce, accounting fields or equivalent.Knowledge, skills and experience: Minimum 3 years industry experience.Minimum 5 years cost engineering experience Desirable: Advanced user of MS Excel, MS Access, Exposure to, and understanding of the engineering undefined