Cost Controls Manager

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KBR ISA (Integrated Solutions Americas) delivers integrated end-to-end engineering procurement and construction management services to the refining LNG midstream chemicals petrochemicals oil and gas power and industrial infrastructure focus spans proprietary technology consulting and energy transition to complete delivery of major capital projects and programs.

KBR is seeking a Cost Controls Manager who will provide independent client-side cost governance and assurance across the project lifecycle from FEL/FEED through engineering procurement construction commissioning and closeout. The role oversees contractor cost performance validates the credibility of budgets and forecasts and gives project leadership an objective view of cost exposure trends changes risks and corrective actions.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Cost Governance & Baseline Assurance

• Define and administer the clients cost control requirements coding structures control accounts reporting calendar and governance procedures.
• Review and challenge contractor cost baselines estimates cash flow commitment plans contingency escalation and reconciliation to approved scope and the project WBS.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to the client on baseline acceptance budget transfers use of contingency and forecast changes.
• Maintain traceability between approved scope budget commitments actuals accruals changes risks and forecast outcomes.

Contractor Oversight Forecasting & Reporting

• Validate contractor cost reports commitments accruals value of work done invoices and forecasts against source evidence and contract requirements.
• Develop an independent PMC Estimate at Completion and Cost to Complete clearly distinguishing the contractor position from the PMC assessment.
• Analyze variances trends productivity quantities procurement status currency escalation and schedule impacts to identify emerging cost exposure.
• Provide concise weekly and monthly insights including decision requirements prioritized actions and credible mitigation options.

Change Risk & Commercial Support

• Oversee the cost elements of change control from early trend identification through assessment approval and incorporation into the control baseline.
• Review contractor change estimates variations claims and commercial submissions for scope completeness quantity basis rates productivity schedule linkage and risk allowance.
• Integrate quantitative and qualitative risk information with contingency forecasting and report risk drawdown versus contingency consumption.
• Support tender evaluations contract exhibits payment milestones audits and commercial negotiations with objective cost analysis.

Systems Data & PMC Leadership

• Assure data integrity and reconciliation across cost systems ERP procurement schedule progress change risk and Power BI reporting.
• Lead the PMC cost controls team set review priorities assign package ownership and maintain clear escalation protocols.
• Act as the principal cost interface with the client contractors project management commercial finance engineering procurement construction and commissioning.
• Drive consistent procedures lessons learned benchmarking and continuous improvement across the project or capital portfolio.

Required Education Experience & Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Quantity Surveying Finance Business or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 12 years of cost engineering or project controls experience on major EPC/EPCM capital projects including 5 years in a lead or management role.
• Demonstrated PMC owners team consultant or independent assurance experience overseeing contractor cost performance and advising senior project leadership.
• Strong command of budgeting commitments accruals forecasting EAC cash flow contingency change control earned value and variance analysis.
• Ability to challenge contractor positions constructively document independent recommendations and communicate clearly with client and commercial stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel capability and practical experience with Power BI and integrated cost/ERP systems.

Preferred Education & Skills:

• Professional credential such as AACE CCP/CEP PMP RICS or equivalent.
• Experience with EcoSys SAP Oracle Microsoft Dynamics or comparable ERP/PPM platforms.
• Experience in oil and gas LNG chemicals power energy transition mining and minerals life sciences advanced manufacturing or infrastructure.
• Experience supporting claims avoidance quantum assessment JV governance lender assurance or independent project reviews.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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