• Develop and manage project budgets, cost plans, and cash flow forecasts.

• Establish cost control systems, procedures, and reporting standards.

• Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets and identify variances.

• Ensure effective cost tracking and cost allocation for all project activities.

• Prepare and review monthly cost reports, forecasts, and financial summaries.

• Analyze cost overruns, savings, and trends, and recommend corrective actions.

• Monitor earned value, productivity, and cost performance indicators.

• Provide accurate cost data to management for decision-making.

• Coordinate with commercial and contracts teams on change orders, variations, and claims.

• Review cost impact of design changes and scope variations.

• Ensure variations are properly evaluated, approved, and recorded.

• Work closely with project managers, planners, quantity surveyors, and procurement teams.

• Support procurement with cost evaluations and vendor negotiations.

• Assist in value engineering and cost optimization initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, company policies, and project procedures.

• Identify cost-related risks and opportunities and implement mitigation measures.

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and financial standards.

• Maintain accurate cost records and documentation.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

• Professional certification in Project Controls, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, or related fields is desirable.

• Minimum 15–18 years of experience in cost control/project controls within the construction industry