Cost engineers used to be budget engineers, but now they are collectively called cost engineers. In the country, it is generally divided into civil engineering specialty and installation specialty. There are also cost engineers (municipal, electromechanical and other majors) in some provinces in China who have obtained qualification certificates through unified examinations of provinces or construction enterprises. The certificate of cost engineer organized by each province is only suitable for this province, and the examination is organized by major construction institutions all over the country. The certificate issued by China Construction Engineering Management Association is suitable for the whole country. The cost engineer is responsible for compiling the project budget and auditing the monthly target cost of the project. According to the actual situation, he compared the difference between the actual cost and the target cost, analyzed it, and became familiar with the production progress of the construction site. According to next month's production schedule, prepare this month's construction production statistics report and next month's construction budget.

Budget personnel and cost personnel are 1. Different concepts: budget and cost are very different, and budget is only a small subject within the cost range; 2. The scope of work is different: the budgeter mainly emphasizes the budget rather than other work related to the project cost, while the cost is relatively broad (can engage in bidding, auditing and other work. ) .3. The filing mechanism is different: as long as the budgeter is certified and stamped, he basically practices whatever, while the cost engineer has to register, and the local cost management department conducts management and continuing education and training. 4. Different scope of use: Generally speaking, the budget officer can only practice in this province, while the cost officer is applicable throughout the country. Difference: whether the project can be undertaken across regions is the qualification of the consulting unit, which has nothing to do with the cost engineer (division). According to the current practice, to undertake the cost business, the trans-regional cost consulting unit must be Grade A.. When bidding, it is necessary to affix the seal of cost engineer, which is common for registered cost engineers all over the country; It is necessary to affix the seal of the cost personnel (without specifying the cost personnel), and it is impossible to affix the seal of the cost personnel of other provinces and cities without saying that the seal of the foreign cost personnel is effective. Some provinces do not recognize the seals of foreign customers, but they will recognize the seals of industry customers. Similarities: China GM; They are all professional qualifications for pre-settlement audit. Difference: Teachers are higher than staff at different levels; Authority is not the same, the cost engineer can only prepare but not audit, that is to say, he has no right to audit, but the cost engineer can; The title of the representative is different, the cost engineer is equivalent to the intermediate level, and the cost engineer is only the junior level. The fundamental difference: cost engineers belong to the professional qualifications set by the state according to law, the administrative license implemented by the state administrative organs, and the professional market access. Cost engineers have the right to sign the corresponding cost documents and bear legal responsibilities according to law; Cost engineer is a kind of post setting, and the certificate of cost engineer belongs to the professional level certificate, which does not have the nature of administrative license, nor is it the market access of professional qualifications. The responsibility of the cost engineer is to assist the cost engineer to complete the cost work, and the cost engineer does not have the right to issue the cost documents independently.

Job responsibilities: 1. Familiar with national laws and regulations and project cost management regulations, master the theoretical knowledge of this major, be familiar with engineering drawings, master the project budget quota and related policies and regulations, and lay the foundation for correctly compiling and auditing the budget. 2, responsible for the audit of construction drawings, to participate in the blue prints.the design and technical disclosure, according to its records for budget adjustment. 3. Assist leaders in project declaration, organize bidding, examination and approval before commencement and acceptance after completion. 4. After the project is completed and accepted, the final accounts shall be made in time and reported to the factory director for signature. 5. Participate in the procurement of engineering materials and equipment, be responsible for the analysis of engineering materials, check the price difference of materials, collect and master the records of technical changes and material substitution, conduct cost accounting at any time, and provide scientific basis for leadership decision-making. 6, a comprehensive grasp of the terms of the construction contract, in-depth understanding of the construction situation, to lay a good foundation for the final accounts review. 7. After the project is completed, it should be sent to the audit department for audit. 8. Complete the economic analysis of the project cost, and timely file the final accounts of the project. 9, assist in the preparation of infrastructure plans and adjustment plans, understand the implementation of infrastructure plans.