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We are seeking an experienced Intermediate Project Controller to join our Energy & Resources team. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, analyzing, and optimizing project cost baselines, earned value performance, and forecasts across engineering, procurement, and construction projects.
The successful candidate will be more than a cost specialist, they will serve as a trusted advisor to project managers and project teams, helping drive project execution strategies, identifying cost risks and opportunities, and supporting informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
This position is ideal for an experienced project controls professional with a strong understanding of cost management, earned value management (EVM), and forecasting, along with a general awareness of scheduling principles, within the energy, mining, industrial, power, transmission, renewable energy, or major infrastructure sectors.
Implement and maintain EVM systems.
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Calculate and analyze key EVM metrics (CPI, SPI, CV, SV, EAC, ETC, VAC) and communicate performance trends.
Prepare cost forecasts, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and Estimate to Complete (ETC) analyses based on actual performance and forward-looking assumptions.
Perform trend analysis, variance analysis, and cost-to-complete assessments to support proactive decision-making.
Conduct what-if analyses and scenario evaluations to assess cost impacts of alternative execution approaches.
Assess the cost impacts of scope changes, delays, productivity issues, and emerging project risks.
Work closely with project management, scheduling, commercial and risk management teams to ensure cost alignment with overall project objectives.
Support progress measurement, performance reporting, and integrated project controls processes.
Contribute to the development of progress measurement systems and reporting frameworks.
Participate in risk workshops and contribute cost-related risk assessments and contingency evaluations.
Manage and/or Support change management processes.
Facilitate cost review meetings with project teams, contractors, clients, and stakeholders.
Review and evaluate contractor and vendor cost submissions, invoices, and change orders for compliance and contractual requirements.
Prepare executive-level cost reports, dashboards, forecasts, and presentations.
Clearly communicate cost status, critical issues, emerging risks, and recommended actions to project leadership.
Support and promote best practices in cost control, EVM, and forecasting.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of project controls standards, procedures, and tools.
Provide informal guidance to junior project controls personnel and support knowledge sharing across the team.
Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
Solid problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to identify cost risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to challenge assumptions and influence project execution decisions.
Collaborative mindset with willingness to mentor and support junior team members.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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