Senior Cost Controller

Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is required for this position.

Role Positioning

Responsible for dedicated cost control of EPC projects above RMB 20 million, with one dedicated cost controller per project, accountable for full-cycle project cost outcomes.

Core Responsibilities

• Front-end Cost Forecasting & Quotation Analysis: Complete cost baseline preparation and cost forecasting before project kickoff, and be responsible for quotation preparation and quotation analysis, ensuring quotation and cost forecast are aligned and data-consistent.
• Full-cycle Budget & Cost Management: Manage systematic budget and cost control for projects from bid estimation and execution through to final settlement.
• Mid-term Cost Tracking & Analysis Control: Dynamically monitor project cost execution, analyze deviation causes, propose corrective plans, and drive implementation.
• Completion Cost Analysis: After project completion, perform actual vs. budget cost comparison analysis, deliver review reports, and build up the cost database.
• Change & Claim Support: Provide professional judgment and data support for cost overruns, changes, and claims.
• Decision Support: Directly interface with project managers/owners, participate in cost- and quotation-related decisions, and provide professional recommendations.
• Data Management: Establish and maintain the project cost data system, ensuring data accuracy and traceability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience independently managing full EPC project cost control;
• Capable of front-end cost forecasting, quotation preparation, and quotation analysis;
• Proficient in cost software, ERP, and data analysis tools;
• Strong capability in cost diagnosis, deviation analysis, and decision support;
• Strong communication and coordination skills with owners, subcontractors, and project managers;
• Strong risk awareness, able to proactively identify and front-load cost risk control.

Key Deliverables

• Cost baseline / Budget book
• Quotation documents and quotation analysis reports
• Monthly cost analysis reports
• Deviation alerts and corrective plans
• Completion cost analysis reports
• Cost database accumulation