Project Cost Controller (all genders)

Electrification and grid projects are large multi-site and highly complex programs executed by international teams.
The Project Cost Controller is responsible for leading all cost engineering estimating and cost control activities across the project lifecycle to ensure transparent predictable and commercially sound delivery.
The role ensures alignment between Estimation Planning Scheduling Procurement and Commercial functionsmaintaining full costschedule integration performance measurement and early-warning visibility to support decision-making profitability and continuous improvement.

Project Cost Controller (all genders)

We are looking for an experiencedProject Cost Controller (all genders)to support the successful delivery of large industrial and infrastructure this role you will be responsible forcost control forecasting estimating support reporting and performance tracking working closely with Project Management Planning Finance Engineering Procurement and Sales.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong analytical mindset solid project cost experience and the ability to translate data into clear insights and actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and controlproject costs commitments budgets and forecasts

• Prepare and maintainEstimate at Completion (EAC) Cost to Complete (CTC) cash flow and cost trend analysis

• Performvariance productivity and performance analysisand provide regular cost reporting

• Support the integration ofcost control with planning and scheduling including progress measurement and EVM alignment

• Assist withestimating pricing reviews vendor quotations and benchmarking

• Track and evaluatechanges claims risks and opportunitiesfrom a cost perspective

• Ensure consistency ofcost coding CBS/WBS structures and reporting methodologies

• Support commercial discussions and stakeholder reporting with reliable cost data

• Contribute to continuous improvement ofcost control tools processes and forecasting accuracy

Your Profile

• Bachelors degree inEngineering Quantity Surveying Construction Management Finance or similar

• Several years of experience inproject cost control cost engineering or estimatingwithin large industrial or infrastructure projects

• Experience inElectrification HVDC Substations Grid Integration or Oil & Gasis an advantage

• Strong knowledge ofcost control principles forecasting and performance measurement

• Good understanding ofWBS/CBS structures and Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Experience withSAP Oracle or similar ERP systems

• Advanced skills inExcel;Power BIis a plus

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Fluent inEnglish a plus would be fluency in German

• A proactive mindset and interest in continuous improvement

Nice to Have

• AACE CCPor comparable certification

• Experience in international project environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work oncomplex high-impact energy and infrastructure projects

• International and collaborative working environment

• High visibility across project commercial and management teams

• Long-term perspective and development opportunities