Cost Controller

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. This requires teams that are as unique as the projects they execute. They are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) for all so that their employees and stakeholders can benefit from the creative solutions derived as a result of embracing differences.

Our client is focused on developing long term relationships with customers in revamping, debottlenecking and expanding the production capacity of their existing facilities in the Process Industry. The Bergen op Zoom and Rotterdam offices provide the full project execution services: from conceptual engineering through commissioning and construction support.

We are seeking a Cost Controller to join the project controls team at our client. Based in Bergen op Zoom you will be working for one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement & constructing companies to the Oil, Gas & Petrochemical sector.

The Cost Controller is responsible for managing the reporting of budget, commitments, actual cost and forecast final cost for the entire project.

The key responsibilities of the Cost Controller include:
• In conjunction with the Project Controls Lead, develop reporting breakdown structure and procedures for the total project budget
• Develop and establish overall project master cost plan for budget control
• Prepare the overall monthly cost report for the project including Project statistics and trends.
• Prepare cost control input for monthly progress report for the entire project
• Monitor commitments and value of work done to produce a cash flow forecast.
• Coordinate with the lead planning engineer, procurement manager, engineering manager and construction manager on the achievement of payment milestones
• Consolidate subcontractor cost reports and other information to assist in preparing the monthly cost report
• Translates quantity trends in Engineering into forecast updates for bulks and subcontractors
• Supports the contract change management for engineering and construction and prepares estimates or check estimates for change orders
• Recommends solutions or recovery plans to cost impacts
• Prepares the input for the review of Project Profit/Risk Analysis with management and provides status reporting

Basic Job Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 8 years of experience in oil & gas, refinery and petrochemical projects
• Work experience in large scale and complex EPC(M) projects.
• English language skills is a must, preferable Dutch.
• Good oral and written communication skills required.
• Strong interpersonal skills

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.