Senior Cost Engineer

Job Title: Senior Cost Engineer Duration: 12 months Schedule: Monday - Friday, full-time Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands This opportunity focuses on reviewing and validating project cost estimation, budgeting, and financial planning across the project lifecycle. The position sits within a technical engineering and construction environment, supporting cost control, estimate consolidation, and budget performance on complex projects. This role will work closely with project managers, engineers, and finance teams to provide reliable financial insight and help drive effective decision-making. Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field Required Experience: Minimum 5–10 years of experience in cost engineering, project cost control, or a similar role Experience within construction, engineering, or oil and gas environments Proven involvement in project cost estimation, budgeting, and financial planning Required Skills: Ability to review and validate project cost estimates and budget assumptions Strong cost control capability across the full project lifecycle Experience analysing cost variances and supporting budget adherence Ability to consolidate accurate estimates in line with schedule and execution plans Effective collaboration with project managers, engineers, finance teams, and other stakeholders Strong financial insight to support project decision-making Preferred Qualifications: Professional certification such as AACE, PMP, or CCE About Airswift: Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.