Cost Analyst

**_Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place_**

SNC-Lavalin is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.

**Cost Analyst is responsible for executing cost estimating and analysis activities for new project bids and feasibility studies. The Cost Estimating team provides expertise in services that include estimating, cost engineering, economic/investment modelling and cost benefit analysis. The team defines, analyzes, and verifies all input data, compiles data within standard cost models according to the work breakdown structure, and ensures that all estimating methods and practices conform to the established procedures and recommended practices. This role reports into Manager, Cost Estimating.**

As a member of our PORJECT CONTROLS team, you will:
**_ Responsibilities:_**

General duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Prepare capital cost estimates for new project opportunities as identified in Request for Proposals (RFPs), change orders on existing projects, and feasibility studies, including estimation of engineering, equipment, construction, project management, and indirect project costs.
- Work with members of the proposal team, including leads from Marketing and Business Development, Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Risk, and Commercial, to define and gather the technical inputs required for the preparation of detailed, full scope cost estimates.
- Review and assess RFPs, contract documents and client agreements to ensure estimates are aligned with the scope of work, work breakdown structure, and terms and conditions.
- Work with project teams to prepare feasibility study and budgetary cost estimates for full scope Engineering, Procurement and Construction scopes
- Conduct benchmarking comparisons of estimates against actual costs from historical projects, and use these comparisons to challenge estimate inputs
- Prepare contingency estimates, payment schedules, cash flow curves, REC forms, and populate client specific price forms and templates
- Facilitate estimate review and challenge sessions and present estimate details and basis as required to obtain formal approvals
- Prepare formal basis of estimate documents when and as required for internal and external clients
- Ensure the effective transition of cost model data from the proposal estimate stage to project budget set-up
- Ensure that all estimating deliverables meet timelines and accuracy requirements
- Special assignments, ad hoc reports and other related cost estimating duties as required

**_ Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:_**
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Strong mathematical and analytical/problem solving capabilities are essential
- High level of proficiency in MS Office suite software, with emphasis on Microsoft Excel
- Experience in the use of third party estimating tools is an asset
- Working knowledge of cost estimating techniques and AACEI practices is beneficial
- Ability to prioritize and to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Effective problem solving and analytical skills with a results-oriented approach
- Ability to accommodate occasional travel when required to support the estimating scope of work

**Why choose SNC-Lavalin as an employer? Because we offer**:

- The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients;
- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important;
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities;
- Competitive salary, flexible benefits, an employee share ownership plan and also a defined contribution pension plan;
- A work environment focused on health and safety**_._**
- University or college graduate in a technical or business field of study with at least 5 years of experience within a high technology or construction industry
- Professional designation (CCP/T through the AACEI, Quantity Surveyor, PMP) is an asset
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