Project Cost Controller (all genders)

Job Description Summary

Electrification and grid projects are large, multi-site, and highly complex programs executed by international teams.
The Project Cost Controller is responsible for leading all cost engineering, estimating, and cost control activities across the project lifecycle to ensure transparent, predictable, and commercially sound delivery.
The role ensures alignment between Estimation, Planning, Scheduling, Procurement, and Commercial functions-maintaining full cost-schedule integration, performance measurement, and early-warning visibility to support decision-making, profitability, and continuous improvement.

Job Description

Project Cost Controller (all genders)

We are looking for an experienced Project Cost Controller (all genders) to support the successful delivery of large industrial and infrastructure projects. In this role, you will be responsible for cost control, forecasting, estimating support, reporting, and performance tracking, working closely with Project Management, Planning, Finance, Engineering, Procurement, and Sales.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong analytical mindset, solid project cost experience, and the ability to translate data into clear insights and actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project costs, commitments, budgets, and forecasts
• Prepare and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC), Cost to Complete (CTC), cash flow, and cost trend analysis
• Perform variance, productivity, and performance analysis and provide regular cost reporting
• Support the integration of cost control with planning and scheduling, including progress measurement and EVM alignment
• Assist with estimating, pricing reviews, vendor quotations, and benchmarking
• Track and evaluate changes, claims, risks, and opportunities from a cost perspective
• Ensure consistency of cost coding, CBS/WBS structures, and reporting methodologies
• Support commercial discussions and stakeholder reporting with reliable cost data
• Contribute to continuous improvement of cost control tools, processes, and forecasting accuracy

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance, or similar
• Several years of experience in project cost control, cost engineering, or estimating within large industrial or infrastructure projects
• Experience in Electrification, HVDC, Substations, Grid Integration, or Oil & Gas is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of cost control principles, forecasting, and performance measurement
• Good understanding of WBS/CBS structures and Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems
• Advanced skills in Excel; Power BI is a plus
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English, a plus would be fluency in German
• A proactive mindset and interest in continuous improvement

• AACE CCP or comparable certification
• Experience in international project environments

• Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact energy and infrastructure projects
• International and collaborative working environment
• High visibility across project, commercial, and management teams
• Long-term perspective and development opportunities