Senior Cost Control Engineer

Monitor and control project costs across multiple projects from Head Office. Establish and maintain project budgets, cost plans, WBS and CBS. Track Budget vs. Actual Cost vs. Committed Cost. Prepare monthly cost reports, forecasts and management dashboards. Monitor cost variance, trends and cost performance and identify deviations. Prepare Cost Value Reports (CVR) and analyze project financial performance. Monitor project cash flow, expenditure and revenue forecasts. Coordinate with Project Managers, QS, Commercial, Procurement, Planning and Finance teams. Review subcontractor, supplier and procurement commitments against approved budgets. Monitor Variations, Change Orders, Claims and VO costs. Identify potential cost overruns and financial risks and recommend corrective actions. Prepare Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC) and cost forecasts. Analyze actual productivity and resource costs against planned budgets. Monitor manpower, material, equipment and subcontractor costs. Review project progress and integrate cost with planning/schedule performance. Support preparation and monitoring of project cash flow and payment forecasts. Ensure proper allocation of costs to WBS/CBS and cost codes. Review and validate monthly project cost submissions from site teams. Consolidate cost information from multiple projects for Head Office management reporting. Develop and maintain cost control procedures, templates and reporting systems. Conduct regular cost review meetings with project teams. Provide early warnings to management regarding potential budget overruns. Support tendering and budgeting teams with historical cost data and cost benchmarks. Analyze project profitability and financial performance. Maintain accurate cost records and ensure compliance with company procedures.

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. 10–15+ years of experience in cost control/project controls within the construction industry. Minimum 3–5 years in a Head Office / corporate project controls environment is preferred. Professional certification in Cost Control / Project Controls / PMP is an advantage. Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Excel; experience with ERP/cost-control software is preferred. Experience managing cost control for multiple construction projects simultaneously. Strong experience in Budgeting, Cost Forecasting, CVR, WBS/CBS, Cost Variance, EAC, ETC and Cash Flow. Experience with Variations, Change Orders, Claims and Subcontractor/Supplier cost control. Experience coordinating with Planning, QS, Commercial, Procurement, Finance and Project teams. Experience in building, road, infrastructure, airport or major civil projects is an advantage. Strong ability to prepare management reports, dashboards and cost-performance analysis. Employment Type Full-time

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