Cost Controller

Cost Controller for a major offshore wind project in Scotland

Responsibilities

• Deliver, maintain, and manage robust cost management frameworks, procedures, and tools with responsibility for accurate project cost reporting and analysis.
• Develop and maintain project budgets and cost reports on behalf of the Project/Package Managers ensuring EAC (Estimate at Completion) forecasts are available at a suitable level for each financial month end, board meetings, and lenders construction reports.
• Monitor and control project actuals, value of work done (VOWD), commitments and forecast costs against approved budgets and prepare accurate project reports for senior management.
• Responsible for maintaining a robust change control process within the project and recommend actions accordingly.
• Support package managers in variation orders (VOs) process and drawdowns from project contingency funds.
• Liaise with Planning to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedule.
• Supervise and monitor monthly cost reports from project contractors and /or consultants ensuring timely and accurate accrual submissions to finance.
• Support finance in validating monthly invoice/billing requests from contractors and/or consultants are correct and in-line with approved budget and any variations challenged.
• Participate in cost and estimate risk analysis sessions as required.
• Work closely with the Finance Team.

Experience/Knowledge

• Proven track record of working as a cost control professional on Small/Mid/Large capital project(s) within offshore wind and/or other energy sectors.
• Experience in project cost management - cost estimating, cost budgeting, change control, commitments, VOWD, cost forecasting, progress reporting, WBS structures etc. in a project development, engineering or construction environment.
• Demonstrates ability to identify areas for improved efficiency on projects and has previous experience implementing strategies to achieve more efficient working
• Relevant degree qualification is preferred but not essential.
• Candidates with 2 to 3 years' experience in a similar role but with lesser qualifications will also be considered.