Cost engineers are professionals who work closely with the practice of cost management, forecast, development and risk analysis. Cost engineers plan, coordinate and develop budgets for the construction. A cost engineer is responsible for measuring, controlling and improving the costs in the construction project. Candidates can become a professional cost engineer by obtaining a bachelor's degree in the engineering field or through online courses providing higher education qualifications.
As a global organisation, the College of Contract Management in the United Kingdom provides live online courses to learners all over the world. It offers, amongst others, advanced Diploma level programmes in Construction Management and Engineering, providing a wealth of talent and skills to the industry.