Costing Engineer - Engineering / Manufacturing

• An established engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Costing Engineer to support project, tender and production costing within a technical manufacturing environment.
• This role requires someone with strong cost-analysis, mathematical and commercial skills who can interpret drawings and specifications, calculate accurate project costs and work closely with Engineering, Procurement and Production.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate project cost estimates from specifications, drawings and technical data.
• Analyse material, labour and overhead costs.
• Develop project budgets and provide input into pricing strategies.
• Work closely with Engineering, Procurement and Production to obtain accurate cost information.
• Prepare detailed costing analyses for tenders and quotations.
• Monitor cost trends and provide reports to management.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs without compromising quality or safety.
• Maintain accurate costing databases, records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with tendering and bidding processes.
• Support commercial decision-making through accurate and reliable costing information.

Minimum Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in a Costing Engineer, Estimator, Engineering Costing or similar role.
• Strong mathematical and numerical ability.
• Bilingual in English and Afrikaans.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Methodical and structured approach to work.
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work effectively with technical and production teams.

Advantageous

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in HVAC, ventilation, industrial fans or air-movement applications.
• Exposure to manufacturing and production costing.

Ideal Candidate

• This position will suit a technically minded, detail-oriented costing professional who enjoys working with drawings, specifications, materials, labour rates and project costs.
• You should be analytical, commercially aware and able to produce accurate costings that support both tendering and profitable project execution.