Project Cost Controller (EPCM)

Sedgman GmbH; Belo Horizonte; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgman is seeking a bilingual (English and Portuguese) Project Cost Controller to support a major EPCM initiative in Brazil. Based between Belo Horizonte and the project site, you will collaborate with project controls, commercial, procurement, finance and delivery teams to monitor commitments, expenditure and forecasts, ensuring cost performance.

The role requires 5–7 years of cost control or project controls experience within mining or construction, plus fluency in both languages and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5–7 years of cost control or project controls experience.
• Experience in mining, construction or EPCM project delivery.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English is required.
• Site-based EPCM experience is advantageous.
• Experience preparing project budgets, forecasts, cost reports and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Working knowledge of earned value management and project performance reporting.
• Proficiency with ERP and reporting systems; JD Edwards is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving capability.
• High attention to detail with clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage priorities and deadlines in a dynamic project environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts, cost codes and cost reports.
• Monitor commitments, expenditure, accruals, cash flow and forecast costs to completion.
• Analyze actual and forecast performance against approved budgets and project baselines.
• Identify cost trends, variances and emerging issues and provide clear supporting analysis.
• Maintain accurate cost information within project and enterprise systems.
• Support earned value reporting and the integration of cost, schedule and progress data.
• Track scope changes, variations, risks, opportunities and contingencies.
• Support progress claims, invoicing and project financial reporting.
• Review subcontractor and supplier progress claims, commitments and invoices.
• Assist with estimates, feasibility assessments and project financial planning.
• Work with project teams to improve cost awareness, data quality and forecasting accuracy.
• Provide timely cost information to project leadership, the client and relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Cost control

Project controls

Forecasting

Budgeting

Earned value management

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Bilingual English/Portuguese

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/commerce

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Sedgman is looking for a bilingual (English and Portuguese) Project Cost Controller to support a major EPCM initiative in Brazil.

At Sedgman, we deliver some of the world’s most complex mineral processing projects, supporting clients across the global resources and critical minerals sectors. As aProject CostController, you will help maintain the financial visibility, forecasting discipline andcostconfidence required to support the successful delivery of a major EPCM project.

Based acrossBelo Horizonte and the project site in Brazil, you will work closely with project controls, commercial, procurement, finance and project delivery teams to monitor commitments, expenditure, forecasts, changes andcostperformance.

This is an opportunity to join the project during a critical stage of delivery and provide the accurate information and analysis that enable timely, well-informed decisions.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts,costcodes andcostreports.
• Monitor commitments, expenditure, accruals, cash flow and forecastcosts to completion.
• Analyse actual and forecast performance against approved budgets and project baselines.
• Identifycosttrends, variances and emerging issues and provide clear supporting analysis.
• Maintain accuratecostinformation within project and enterprise systems.
• Support earned value reporting and the integration ofcost, schedule and progress data.
• Track scope changes, variations, risks, opportunities and contingencies.
• Support progress claims, invoicing and project financial reporting.
• Review subcontractor and supplier progress claims, commitments and invoices.
• Assist with estimates, feasibility assessments and project financial planning.
• Work with project teams to improvecostawareness, data quality and forecasting accuracy.
• Provide timelycostinformation to project leadership, the client and relevant stakeholders.

What we’re looking for

You’re an analytical and detail-focusedcostprofessional who understands how accurate information, disciplined forecasting and constructive stakeholder engagement contribute to successful project delivery.

• Bachelors Degree in engineering, construction management, project management, commerce or a related discipline.
• 5-7 years of relevant costcontrol or project controls experience within mining, construction, engineering or a related industry.
• Professional fluency in Portuguese and English is required.
• Practical project or site-based experience is required. Working within a EPCM project delivery model is highly advantageous.
• Experience preparing project budgets, forecasts,costreports andcost-to-complete analysis.
• Working knowledge of earned value management and project performance reporting.
• Proficiency using ERP,costcontrol and reporting systems; experience with JD Edwards or equivalent systems is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving capability.
• High attention to detail with clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and deadlines in a dynamic project environment.

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to help establish strongcostcontrol discipline on a major mineral processing project and provide the insight decision-makers need to protect performance and commercial outcomes.