Change Engineer

Exyte GmbH; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Exyte US, Inc. is seeking a Cost Controller to support Project Cost Controls and Management Reporting.

You will manage project setup, cost reporting, budgeting, and cash flow visibility across assigned projects, ensuring accurate measurement of cost performance and clear reporting of risks and opportunities. You will collaborate with procurement, subcontracts, and project teams, preparing monthly cost and cash flow reports, and assisting on high-value projects and audits.

Qualifications

• Degree in quantity surveying, business administration, engineering, construction management, finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in commercial project

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Procurement, Subcontracts Leads, Commercial Leads and Project Managers to review and set up Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Work Package / project budgets.
• Prepare reports on revenue (as sold), internal budgets, commitments, budget transfers, change and variation orders; forecasts and cash-flows in-line with internal management reporting requirements
• Monitors and updates the actual and committed cost periodically and analyses these costs and trends
• Verify cost allocations according to Work Package
• Prepare monthly Cost Report (Ms Excel), and Client’s Reports as required
• For high value projects, support Snr Cost Controller in compiling and preparation of Cost Report and GPR
• Prepare monthly Cash Flow and weekly Cash Flow
• Monitor and identify variance from project current budget and previous EAC and report accordingly
• Maintain Change Order, Budget Transfers, Trends Register and prepare supporting documents
• Assist PMs and Project Commercial Managers with estimates and supporting documentation for CO to be submitted to Clients
• Prepare billing memo with supporting documents for Finance to prepare invoices and entries into SAP
• Internal liaison with Finance/Procurement/Operations to maintain efficient & accurate recording of cost expenditure and manage discrepancies for preparation of accurate and complete cost reports
• Troubleshoot cost abnormalities in reporting data and liaise with relevant parties as necessary
• Provide the support to Finance for External Audit and Tax Audit
• Support Project Manager in risk review process and maintain an updated risk register
• Support Project Manager to coordinate with all disciplines and providing input to the Manpower Management System (MMS)

Skills

Cost control

Cost reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Earned value

WBS knowledge

SAP

MS Excel

Project accounting

Variance analysis

Education

Degree in quantity surveying / engineering / finance

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Discover your exciting role

The Cost Controller supports Project Cost Controls System and Management Reporting. The role:

• is accountable for project set-up, cost reporting, forecasting, budget management, cash flow visibility, and earned value analysis across the assigned projects.
• ensures that project cost performance is accurately measured, risks and opportunities are clearly reported, and commercial project management teams receive reliable information to support timely business decisions.
• supports Department Head to compile historical cost data, benchmark information, and lessons learned.
• Supports Senior Cost Controller in cost reporting for higher value projects
• Manages Project Cost Reporting for project value less than 10M

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

1. Project Setup

• Liaise with Procurement & Subcontracts Leads, Commercial Leads and Project Managers to review and set up Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Work Package / project budgets.

2. Cost Reporting & Controls

• Prepare reports on revenue (as sold), internal budgets, commitments, budget transfers, change and variation orders; forecasts and cash-flows in-line with internal management reporting requirements
• Monitors and updates the actual and committed cost periodically and analyses these costs and trends
• Verify cost allocations according to Work Package
• Prepare monthly Cost Report (Ms Excel), and Client’s Reports as required
• For high value projects, support Snr Cost Controller in compiling and preparation of Cost Report and GPR
• Prepare monthly Cash Flow and weekly Cash Flow
• Monitor and identify variance from project current budget and previous EAC and report accordingly
• Maintain Change Order, Budget Transfers, Trends Register and prepare supporting documents
• Assist PMs and Project Commercial Managers with estimates and supporting documentation for CO to be submitted to Clients
• Prepare billing memo with supporting documents for Finance to prepare invoices and entries into SAP
• Internal liaison with Finance/Procurement/Operations to maintain efficient & accurate recording of cost expenditure and manage discrepancies for preparation of accurate and complete cost reports
• Troubleshoot cost abnormalities in reporting data and liaise with relevant parties as necessary
• Provide the support to Finance for External Audit and Tax Audit
• Support Project Manager in risk review process and maintain an updated risk register
• Support Project Manager to coordinate with all disciplines and providing input to the Manpower Management System (MMS)

Show your expertise

Experience:

• Degree in quantity surveying, business administration, engineering, construction management, finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in commercial project

Preferred experience

• Experience managing cost control & reporting in large or complex projects.
• Experience in international EPC project delivery environments.
• Experience liaising with Internal and Client Project Management Team
• Good knowledge of cost control, cost forecasting, project accounting, and commercial reporting.
• Good understanding of project budgets, cost breakdown structures, work breakdown structures, earned value

Exyte US, Inc. is proud to be an Affirimaative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to celebrating diversity and supporting an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex (e.g., pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.