Cost Controller

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Req Id : 102338

Opportunity Type : Staff

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Employment Status: Temporary

Job Summary

Experienced level position assigned to either a role in Scheduling or Cost Engineering or a combination. Under general supervision, performs project controls assignments according to training, capability and experience. With additional experience and demonstrated capabilities, the individual is expected to assist in the preparation of larger and more complex project controls assignments. Typically an individual contributor, but may have supervisory duties and lead small/medium size projects (cost and/or scheduling activities).

Key Responsibilities

Understand EPC work process and dependencies between functions. Develop project risk analysis skills. Understand Financial/Accounting reporting. May prepare forecasts under minimal supervision.
Cost:

• Maintains and may prepare Cost Report, Cash Flow with minimal supervision.
• Prepare input to monthly/quarterly Reports.
• Maintains and may lead quantity mgmt reporting.
• Maintains and may lead Change mgmt Program.
• Gains understanding of key scheduling processes
• As applicable able to effectively work with JV and S/C construction partners in matters of cost and progress measurement.

Scheduling:

• May facilitate the preparation of summary schedule.
• Prepares and maintain baseline/execution schedule.
• Facilitates productivity reporting.
• Perform/Assists with critical path and float analysis reporting.
• Gains understanding of key cost control processes.
• As applicable able to effectively work with JV and Subcontract construction partners in scheduling matters.

Management Responsibilities Individual Contributor Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience as Cost Controller for big/complex projects
• Experience in monitoring project costs against the approved project budget, identifies areas of overrun, and forecasts the completion cost.
• Bachelors Degree
• Good in English and reporting
• Good interpersonal skill

Minimum Qualifications

Four-year Bachelors degree with three or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelors degree required with six years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

None specified

Work Environment/Physical Demands

May involve fieldwork. Sitting, talking, grasping, hearing, keyboard input, seeing, writing, reaching, climbing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, walking and standing for extended periods of time.

Competencies Persuades Communicates effectively Drives results Customer focus Interpersonal savvy Directs work Salary Plan PJC: Project Control Job Grade 003

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