Cost Engineer at Hire Resolve

Job Description

• An established engineering and manufacturing company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Costing Engineer to join their team and support project and production cost management.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates, analysing project costs and supporting tendering and pricing activities within an engineering environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare accurate cost estimates based on project specifications, drawings and technical data.
• Analyse material, labour and overhead costs to determine project budgets and pricing.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement and Production teams to gather relevant cost information.
• Monitor cost trends and provide costing reports to management.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Maintain and update costing databases and documentation.
• Support tendering and bidding processes with detailed costing analysis.
• Assist with project and production cost management as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated experience in a costing, estimating or similar engineering role.
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management or a related field will be advantageous.
• Experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in HVAC, ventilation, fans or related applications will be highly advantageous.
• Bilingual in English and Afrikaans.
• Strong mathematical and analytical ability.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Computer literate and comfortable working with costing data and software.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, methodical and results-driven.