Overview
Senior Cost Controller Jobs in The Hague, Netherlands at LutechResources
Location: The Hague
With minimal supervision, the Senior Cost Specialist is responsible for independently applying Cost Control procedures, best practices and analysis to any size or type of project. The Senior Cost Control Specialist will be responsible for project budgets, forecasts, controls and reporting project costs. Will also track hours expended, review project costs incurred, and calculate future costs based on labor productivity, wage rates, and risk analysis.
The role will work closely with the Project Management Team and will include interactions with the client Cost control team. The Sr (site) Cost control specialist supports and reports to the Lead cost engineer. He or she should be able to lead less experienced cost engineers and is part of the project control team of the project Led by The Project control Manager.
The main responsibility is of site cost engineer is together with the Sub Contract Management and Construction provide Cost forecast Data of the construction activities and supports change management at the construction site.
Requirements are Site experience with multidiscipline construction projects, 8-18 years. Oil and Gas is referred, not mandatory if relevant experience can be proven.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Setup and write an effective Cost engineering plan as part of the Project Controls Plan
Setup a WBS and CBS
Recast and conform the project estimate into a project budget. And if required correct for errors, late development etc.
Prepare and/or direct the development of E, P, and C cost databases on any type of project (BE, E, P, EP, EPC, PMC, Multi-office). And guide the development in other project execution centers, as necessary
Setup and/or direct the setup of effective physical cost trending tools based on earned value principles, using the company tools
Prepare effective cost / quantity analyses, recommendations, including the use of all associated information and tools.
Prepare a cost forecast at project completion based on an estimate-to-complete for the remaining work and registered expenditures & commitments
Regularly analyze project cost/quantity trending/progress data, forecast trends potential trend from this data, raise issues and advice corrective action
Regularly analyze discipline performance, manpower, based on physical, progress, rates and performance. Resulting in cost forecasts per discipline, execution center and the total project
Represent Project Management in client discussions with respect to all aspects of cost management (assess bids, provide counter estimates, (assist in) building or countering claims, (assist in) negotiations). To develop project specific models to support the above
Prepare and/or direct the preparation internal and client cost reports (including close-out reports asset-breakdowns etc.)
Advice project accounting on project- costs, revenues, reservations and margins
Set-up and guide a Monte Carlo forecast analysis/ contingency requirement calculations, using the company tools
Be able to build models that fit the project specific requirements
Be able to build and maintain incentive forecasting models
Set-up and maintain a change management system. (or guide the preparation of such a system)
Supervise and or work on multiple projects if required
Be able/prepared to act as Project Controls manager on a small project, if required
Leads the invoicing process with the client
Very experienced in cost engineering tools and techniques
Be familiar with material control, estimating and planning & scheduling, and project accounting techniques
Uses experience and problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes and to recognize and communicate project issues early
Essential Qualifications and
Education:
Applies sound knowledge of Project Controls principles in general
Can handle Cost Control aspects of FEED and large EPC projects independently
Leads and guides less experienced Cost Control personnel
Manages the team to contribute to a safe working environment
Good Communication skills, team player
Preferred Qualifications and
Education:
EPC Oil and Gas.
With at least 15 years of relevant experience and working knowledge of Cost control tools
With previous experience working on projects across oil and gas and/or petrochemical, construction
Experience in EPC projects with cost management on equipment and materials much appreciated
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint & word
Experience in working with and in financial data bases like SAP or JD
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Title: Senior Cost Controller
Company: LutechResources
Location: The Hague, Netherlands
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