What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Cost Controller/Analyst position at The Hiring Group, LLC?
The person in this role will be responsible for supporting the creation of project cost baselines and the management of project cost reforecasting through the end of projects. They will assist the central engineering team with the creation of Cost Breakdown Structures, the loading of engineering scope into our internal cost management tool, the integration of change requests and the reporting of results.
Cost Planning, Estimating & Budgeting:
- Develop Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) aligned with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
- Assist engineering teams in consolidating budget estimates, considering purchasing strategies, risk factors, and currency impact.
- Establish a comprehensive project cost baseline and generate monthly cash-flow forecasts.
- Upload and manage financial data in the client's cost management tool
Required Qualifications:
- 2-4 years of experience in Project Cost Control/Project Controls.
- Strong background in budgeting, cost tracking, and invoicing for large capital projects.
- Experience using Oracle-based cost management tools (e.g., Oracle Primavera, Oracle ERP, or similar).
- Proficiency in Power BI for digital reporting and financial analysis.
- Familiarity with cost management software.
- Ability to work closely with engineering, procurement, and finance teams to manage cost-related processes.
