Senior Advisor Cost Control x2

Listing reference: eskom_003894
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 30 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position: SENIOR ADVISOR COST CONTROL x2 Position/Task Grade: G15 To provide cost engineering advisory and support services to the project and to resolve cost engineering issues throughout the project life cycle. Department: Outage Centre of Excellence Business Unit: Gx Operating, Maintenance and Outages. Location: MWP Gauteng
Job description

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioral

§  Dealing with complexity

§  Decision making

§  Influencing and persuading

§  Providing direction through change

§  Resilience and flexibility

§  Working with authority

Leadership (Team player, motivating teams, coaching, mentoring, developing etc.)

 §  Achievement-oriented

§  Integrity and values

§  Business acumen

§  Communication and engagement

§  Coaching and mentoring

Knowledge

§  Cost Management

§  Earned value management (EVM)

§  Planning and scheduling

§  Project management

§  Contracts management

§  Quantity Surveying

§  Cost engineering and cost classification

§  Construction management

Skill

§  Analysis/judgement/problem-solving skills

§  Teamwork/collaboration

§  Negotiation/persuasiveness

§  Planning and organizing

Attributes

§  Reports from specialists:

§  Interviews

§  Demonstrate experience

§  Ability to see the bigger picture

 Key Responsibilities

§  Perform cost analysis.

§  Provide advisory services on cost engineering-related issues.

§  Implement and maintain cost engineering infrastructure.

§  Mentor and coach new cost engineering personnel.

§  Comply to all Eskom and site-related governance and safety, health, environment, risk, and quality (SHEQ) requirements.

Disclaimer

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.  Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.  Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”

 

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Minimum requirements

Minimum Requirements

 

Qualification(s):

B Degree/ B Tech in Build Environment/Commerce/Human Sciences at NQF 7 with 360 Credits

Experience:

5 years: Cost Engineering/Cost Management/Contracts Management/Project

Management in the Built Environment.

 

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