Cost Control Lead – Energy Transition Project

NES Fircroft; Norrbottens län; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Cost Control Specialist to support a major industrial transformation program in Northern Sweden. You will be a key member of Project Controls, ensuring robust cost management, forecasting, reporting and financial performance across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include leading cost control activities, maintaining CBS and control accounts, monitoring costs and forecasts, and producing weekly/monthly reports.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance, or related field.
• Proven cost control on major capital projects.
• Experience in heavy industry, infrastructure, energy, mining, metals, oil & gas, or EPC environments.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, and cost management understanding.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all cost control activities across the project.
• Maintain budgets, cost breakdown structures (CBS), and control accounts.
• Monitor actual costs, commitments, accruals and forecasts.
• Prepare weekly and monthly cost reports.
• Track and analyse cost variances, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support change management processes and assess the cost impact of variations.
• Collaborate closely with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Finance teams.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasting models and cash flow projections.
• Monitor project contingency usage and provide recommendations to management.
• Ensure cost data accuracy and consistency across all reporting systems.
• Support project reviews and provide commercial insights to support decision-making.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project controls processes and reporting tools.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Budgeting

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Finance

Tools

Oracle Primavera Unifier

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Cost Control Specialist to support a major industrial transformation program in Northern Sweden. You will be a key member of Project Controls, ensuring robust cost management, forecasting, reporting and financial performance across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include leading cost control activities, maintaining CBS and control accounts, monitoring costs and forecasts, and producing weekly/monthly reports.