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.