Cost Control Lead

Job Purpose
Provide expert cost management support including estimating, forecasting, reporting, allocation, planning, and financial stewardship for a large-scale energy capital project. Develop and enhance procedures to meet specialized business requirements while advising and guiding project teams on cost performance and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost management frameworks and procedures
• Provide cost estimating, forecasting, accounting, reporting, benchmarking, and control guidance
• Review and validate cost estimates, assumptions, and project data for accuracy
• Analyze contractor/subcontractor cost submissions
• Standardize project cost processes and recommend improvements
• Prepare and review funding packages (Advance Commitments, Full Funding, Supplementary Funding)
• Maintain cost databases and benchmarking tools
• Participate in governance reviews, audits, and project gate reviews
• Provide subject matter expertise on estimating, forecasting, and reporting
• Identify cost risks and deviations and recommend mitigation strategies
• Support change management and change order cost estimating
• Ensure compliance with company cost procedures and governance requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, or related discipline

Experience Required

• Minimum 8 years in business/project control functions
• Minimum 4 years within Oil & Gas or energy projects
• Supervisory or contractor oversight experience preferred
• Experience supporting large integrated projects or capital programs

Technical Skills

• Cost control & estimating
• Forecasting & reporting
• Change management
• Risk assessment
• Contract & claims support
• Procurement knowledge
• Project controls systems
• SAP / dashboards / analytics tools
• Strong stakeholder communication

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.