Project Cost Controller – All Genders

GE Vernova; Dresden; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to manage budgets and forecasts for large-scale industrial/infrastructure projects in Germany. The role emphasizes Earned Value Management, cost forecasting, and data-driven reporting to stakeholders.

The candidate should hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree and possess several years of experience in cost control, with proficiency in SAP/Oracle and advanced Excel; Power BI is a plus. English fluency is required; German is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance, or similar.
• Several years of experience in project cost control, cost engineering, or estimating within large industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in Electrification, HVDC, Substations, Grid Integration, or Oil & Gas is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of cost control principles, forecasting, and performance measurement.
• Good understanding of WBS/CBS structures and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems.
• Advanced skills in Excel; Power BI is a plus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English, German is a plus.
• AACE CCP or comparable certification (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project costs, commitments, budgets, and forecasts.
• Prepare and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC), Cost to Complete (CTC), cash flow, and cost trend analysis.
• Perform variance, productivity, and performance analysis and provide regular cost reporting.
• Support the integration of cost control with planning and scheduling, including progress measurement and EVM alignment.
• Assist with estimating, pricing reviews, vendor quotations, and benchmarking.
• Track and evaluate changes, claims, risks, and opportunities from a cost perspective.
• Ensure consistency of cost coding, CBS/WBS structures, and reporting methodologies.
• Support commercial discussions and stakeholder reporting with reliable cost data.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of cost control tools, processes, and forecasting accuracy.

Skills

EVM

Cost control

Forecasting

Performance metrics

WBS/CBS

Variance analysis

Productivity analysis

Cost reporting

Estimating

Pricing reviews

Benchmarking

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Proactive mindset

Continuous improvement

English fluency

Education

Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project costs, commitments, budgets, and forecasts
• Prepare and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC), Cost to Complete (CTC), cash flow, and cost trend analysis
• Perform variance, productivity, and performance analysis and provide regular cost reporting
• Support the integration of cost control with planning and scheduling, including progress measurement and EVM alignment
• Assist with estimating, pricing reviews, vendor quotations, and benchmarking
• Track and evaluate changes, claims, risks, and opportunities from a cost perspective
• Ensure consistency of cost coding, CBS/WBS structures, and reporting methodologies
• Support commercial discussions and stakeholder reporting with reliable cost data
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of cost control tools, processes, and forecasting accuracy

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance, or similar
• Several years of experience in project cost control, cost engineering, or estimating within large industrial or infrastructure projects
• Experience in Electrification, HVDC, Substations, Grid Integration, or Oil & Gas is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of cost control principles, forecasting, and performance measurement
• Good understanding of WBS/CBS structures and Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems
• Advanced skills in Excel; Power BI is a plus
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English, a plus would be fluency in German
• A proactive mindset and interest in continuous improvement
• AACE CCP or comparable certification (nice to have)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project cost control, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement, with a strong focus on Earned Value Management (EVM) and cost analysis. Proficient in utilizing ERP systems and advanced Excel for effective cost reporting and stakeholder communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Cost Control
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Cost Analysis
• SAP
• Excel

Hard Skills

• Cost Control Principles
• Forecasting
• Performance Measurement
• WBS/CBS Structures
• Variance Analysis
• Productivity Analysis
• Cost Reporting
• Estimating
• Pricing Reviews
• Benchmarking

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Proactive Mindset
• Continuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

• AACE CCP

Industry Keywords

• Electrification
• HVDC
• Substations
• Grid Integration
• Oil & Gas

Tools & Technologies

• SAP
• Oracle
• Power BI