Senior Cost Control Lead, Data Centre Projects (Norway)

Thor; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Thor is engineering and construction contractor leading a multi-billion, large-scale data centre development in Norway. We are expanding the project team to strengthen cost control processes and deliverables across several contracts, working directly with senior project leadership on complex, fast-paced environments.

The role requires substantial cost control experience, on-site credibility, and a strong commercial mindset to oversee budgets, forecasts and change tracking while supporting

Qualifications

• Substantial cost control experience leading or mentoring teams.
• Background in data centres, oil and gas, construction or comparable complex projects.
• Project-based experience with credibility on site and in the project team.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and manage the cost control team, setting priorities and standards.
• Establish and maintain consistent cost control processes, methods and reporting across contracts.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts, cost reports and change tracking across multiple contracts.
• Act as the main cost control interface to senior project management and the client.
• Ensure change orders and claims are identified, documented and supported by evidence.
• Review team outputs for accuracy and quality, and step in where needed.

Skills

Cost control

Team leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Contractual understanding

Site-based project experience

English fluency

Job description

Thor is engineering and construction contractor leading a multi-billion, large-scale data centre development in Norway. We are expanding the project team to strengthen cost control processes and deliverables across several contracts, working directly with senior project leadership on complex, fast-paced environments.

The role requires substantial cost control experience, on-site credibility, and a strong commercial mindset to oversee budgets, forecasts and change tracking while supporting