Costing Engineer - Engineering / Manufacturing

Reference: CPT001356-NDB-1

Parow, Cape Town

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. Duties & Responsibilities

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.

• 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.

• Bilingual in English and Afrikaans .

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.

Working Hours Monday – Thursday: 08:00 – 17:00 Friday: 08:00 – 16:00, with the option to leave at 15:00 if work is completed.

Location: Parow, Cape Town Salary: From R35 000 CTC per month Package & Remuneration

R35 000 - Monthly