Cost Controller

Quanta Consultancy Services Ltd; Kentucky; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Consultancy Services Ltd is looking for a Cost Controller to join a groundbreaking pharmaceutical project in Ohio. This role involves ensuring effective cost control and managing commercial issues in a multi-billion-dollar facility.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in large-scale capital projects, particularly within the pharmaceutical or similar industries. Responsibilities include monitoring project costs, managing change orders, and assisting in contract negotiations.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of an extraordinary initiative in the life sciences sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive cost control, commercial, project controls, or quantity surveying experience on large-scale capital projects.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, chemical, industrial, energy, or regulated manufacturing projects preferred.
• Strong experience supporting construction-phase project execution and EPCM environments.

Responsibilities

• Support management and resolution of commercial issues and project change management.
• Work closely with Project Managers to manage change management activities.
• Analyze and report project allowances and commercial spend.
• Assist in preparation and agreement of final accounts and contractor claims.
• Monitor project spend and cost performance.

Skills

Cost control

Commercial management

Change management

Contract negotiation

Project controls experience

Job description

Cost Controller – US, Ohio – 12 Month Contract

Be part of a next-generation pharmaceutical project that’s transforming how medicines are made. We’re supporting a major new-build facility in Ohio, a multi-billion-dollar investment designed to push the boundaries of science and engineering. We’re looking for a Cost Controller to join the team and help deliver this world-class program.

What you’ll do

• Support the management and resolution of commercial issues, contract matters, change orders, and cost impacts through formal project change management procedures and client PCR logs.
• Work closely with Project Managers to review, categorize, and manage node-related change management activities in accordance with client contracts and EPCM commercial frameworks.
• Analyze, track, and report project allowances and commercial spend for inclusion within monthly project cost reports and leadership reporting packages.
• Assist in the preparation, negotiation, and agreement of final accounts, including evaluation and management of contractor claims, variations, and commercial settlements.
• Monitor project spend, commitments, accruals, forecasts, and cost performance across assigned project scopes and work packages.

What you’ll need

• Extensive cost control, commercial, project controls, or quantity surveying experience on large-scale capital projects.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, chemical, industrial, energy, or regulated manufacturing projects preferred.
• Strong experience supporting construction-phase project execution and EPCM environments.
• Experience managing change orders, contractor claims, commercial reporting, and earned value activities on major projects.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of something extraordinary – apply now and let’s talk!