On-Site Lead Cost Controller — Major Industrial Project

Stegra III AB; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Gym membership

Bike lease

Insurance

Job summary

Stegra III AB in Boden, Northern Sweden, seeks a Lead Project Cost Controller for its Project Services team. You will report to the Project Controls leadership and work within Project Delivery to ensure cost governance across one of Europe’s largest industrial projects.

You will lead cost control, forecast accuracy, cash flow, and reporting while collaborating with Project Managers, EPCM partners, Procurement, Finance, and Accounting to keep costs controlled and transparent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Economics, Project Controls, or a related field
• Around 10 years of experience in project cost control within major industrial or infrastructure projects
• Experience managing forecasts, commitments, change management processes, and contractor cost reporting
• Strong understanding of project controls principles, forecasting methodologies, and cost management best practices
• Experience working with EPCM contractors and multidisciplinary project organizations
• Advanced analytical skills, including forecasting, trend analysis, performance reporting, and financial assessment
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and influence decision-making
• Excellent communication skills in English and proficiency in Excel and project controls software

Responsibilities

• Lead cost control activities for a major project area, ensuring alignment with budgets, project objectives, and contractual commitments
• Develop and maintain forecasts, cash flow projections, variance analyses, and cost performance reporting
• Review and challenge EPCM cost reports, commitments, accruals, change orders, and expenditure forecasts
• Monitor project performance to identify cost risks, trends, and opportunities, and drive mitigation actions
• Support project change management through cost impact assessments and evaluation of budget implications
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Area Managers, EPCM contractors, Procurement, Planning, Finance, and Accounting teams
• Prepare cost reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to support project leadership and decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement of project controls processes, reporting standards, and cost management practices

Skills

Cost forecasting

Cost reporting

Forecasting methods

English communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Economics, Project Controls, or related field

Tools

Excel

Project controls software

Job description

Stegra III AB in Boden, Northern Sweden, seeks a Lead Project Cost Controller for its Project Services team. You will report to the Project Controls leadership and work within Project Delivery to ensure cost governance across one of Europe’s largest industrial projects.

You will lead cost control, forecast accuracy, cash flow, and reporting while collaborating with Project Managers, EPCM partners, Procurement, Finance, and Accounting to keep costs controlled and transparent.