Cost engineer refers to the engineering economic professionals who are qualified by the state, licensed to practice after registration, specially appointed, entrusted or hired by a department or unit, responsible for and assisting them in the valuation, pricing and management of engineering cost, so as to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.
The state implements the qualification system of cost engineers in the field of project cost.
20 18 the cost engineer was revised as a first-class cost engineer and a second-class cost engineer.
The state implements the qualification system of cost engineers in the field of project cost. Units and departments engaged in the construction, design, construction, project cost consultation and project cost management of engineering construction activities must be equipped with professional and technical personnel with the qualification of cost engineers in the positions of valuation, evaluation, audit (nuclear), control and management.
Business scope:
According to the Interim Provisions on Establishing the Qualification System for Cost Engineers issued by the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Construction 1996, and Article 20 and Article 21 of the Administrative Measures for the Registration of Cost Engineers issued by Decree No.75 of the Ministry of Construction:
The state implements the qualification system of cost engineers in the field of project cost. All units engaged in construction, design, construction and engineering cost consultation must be equipped with professionals with the qualification of cost engineers in the positions of valuation, evaluation, audit, review, control and management.
The practice scope of cost engineer includes: preparation, audit and economic evaluation of construction project investment estimate; Compilation of project budgetary estimate, budget, final accounts, reserve price and tender offer; Engineering change, contract price adjustment and claim cost calculation.
Project cost control in all stages of construction projects: identification of project economic disputes; Compile and review the basis of project cost valuation; Other matters related to the project cost business.