Cost Engineer at PPC Limited

PPC (formerly Philips Projects Centre) is a wholly Nigerian-owned multi-competency engineering and infrastructure development company. Its core activities are primarily geared towards providing specialized end-to-end services for projects in ICT, Power, Healthcare, Transportation, Building Services and other utility sectors.

Commencing operations in 1991 as Philips Projects Centre, an affiliate of Philips Electronics N.V. of the Netherlands. The PPC acronym was retained after a strategic management buyout of the Dutch parent company. Thus, with this strategic buyout, the old businesses were retained, with the added advantage of the exclusive distributorship of the numerous professional Philips' products, and the provision of integrated solutions based on cutting-edge technology.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cost Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining cost estimates for engineering projects, including labor, materials, and equipment.
• Creating and managing project budgets, and monitoring financial performance.
• Monitoring and analyzing project costs, identifying cost variances, and taking corrective actions.
• Preparing and delivering cost reports, including variance analysis and cost forecast updates.
• Working closely with project managers within the project management office (PMO), engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure cost objectives are met.
• Identifying and implementing cost-saving measures, including value engineering and alternative materials/methods.
• Identifying and assessing potential cost risks, and developing mitigation strategies.
• Managing vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, and securing favorable pricing.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of cost engineering processes, best practices, and industry standards.
• Others duties/tasks as maybe assigned by your line manager.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a B.Sc Degree with 3 - 5 years work experience. 

Application Closing Date
10th July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: hr@ppcng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.