Senior Project Cost Engineer m H/F fortil group

Job Description

In Switzerland, in the Canton of Valais, we are looking for a Senior Project Cost Engineer (M/F) to join our Life Sciences team.

The position is based onsite in Visp and involves supporting major pharmaceutical CAPEX projects, providing Project Leadership with accurate and forward-looking cost information throughout the different project stages.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the development of project cost estimates and the transition from estimate to Control Budget.

• Establish and maintain project cost-management processes and interfaces.

• Prepare accurate and timely cost reports and forecasts for Project Leadership.

• Monitor and report:

  • Budget

  • Commitments

  • Value of Work Done (VOWD)

  • Accruals

  • Foreign Exchange

  • Estimate to Complete (ETC)

  • Estimate at Completion (EAC)

  • Cost phasing

• Identify potential cost overruns and savings opportunities and provide forward-looking analysis.

• Review and challenge cost information provided by Engineering Partners and contractors.

• Ensure contractor cost-control methodologies and tools are aligned with project-control requirements.

• Support Application for Payment processes, material trending, productivity analysis and change logs.

• Support Change, Risk & Opportunity Management, including evaluation of cost impacts.

• Manage and monitor project contingency drawdown.

• Work closely with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Finance and external suppliers.

• Support project close-out, commercial close-out, asset activation and benchmarking activities.

• Provide management and support to other cost engineers when required.

Your Profile

• 10+ years of experience as a Project Cost Engineer / Cost Controller on major CAPEX projects.

• Strong experience on large pharmaceutical projects above CHF 250 million.

• Proven experience working within an EPCM environment is essential.

• Previous client-side experience within a pharmaceutical company is a strong advantage.

• Strong knowledge of project cost control throughout Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning.

• Proven experience with Budget, Commitments, Accruals, ETC, EAC, Forecasting and Cost Reporting.

• Experience managing project changes, risks, opportunities and contingencies from a cost perspective.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret large and complex datasets.

• Ability to communicate project cost performance clearly to senior management.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Knowledge of SAP, SAP Ariba and Oracle Primavera Unifier is an advantage.

• Excellent command of English.

• Business fluent German is an advantage.

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Quantity Surveying or equivalent professional experience.

• Comfortable working in a global, fast-paced and complex project organisation.

Reasons to join us

At Fortil, we put practical measures in place to support your development and ensure a stimulating work environment:

• Tailored support for upskilling and career development.

• Exposure to international projects and mobility opportunities.

• The opportunity to become an associate and contribute to collective success.

• Commitment to community initiatives and association-driven projects.

• A policy supporting parenthood and work-life balance.

Fortil is committed to equal opportunities. All positions are open to people with disabilities, without distinction of gender, origin or sexual orientation.