Senior Cost Controller
Core
Manage budgeting, cost reporting, and analysis for infrastructure projects to ensure delivery within budget.
Role type
Senior Cost Controller (Infrastructure/Construction)
Builds
Project cost control systems, monthly forecasts, performance dashboards, and financial databases.
Domain
Construction & Infrastructure
Required skills
Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), Earned Value Management (EVM), SAP/Oracle, Primavera P6, Excel, financial forecasting, variance analysis, change order evaluation, database management, stakeholder engagement, team leadership
Preferred skills
Construction industry experience, CPA progression, revenue team collaboration
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, Primavera P6, MS Office, Project Cost Management Systems (PCMS)
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain project cost control systems; prepare monthly cost forecasts; track actual expenditures against baselines; generate performance reports using EVM metrics; evaluate financial impact of change orders; identify financial risks; liaise with design, procurement, and commercial teams; lead and mentor cost controllers; administer the Project Cost Management System; integrate data from ERP and scheduling platforms; reconcile costs with billing teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities