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.