Senior Cost Controller - Capital Projects

Evonik Industries AG; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Industries AG in Lafayette, IN seeks a Cost Engineer acting as owner-representative Project Controller to oversee financial control across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.

You will develop and manage the cost baseline, budgets, EAC, and cash flow, and deliver monthly cost reports and KPI dashboards. The role requires strong collaboration with Finance, Procurement, and EPC/EPCM teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• 8–10+ years of experience in project controls, project controlling, or cost management for large capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost estimating principles, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and scheduling fundamentals.
• Experience managing budgets, EAC, forecasting, and financial performance across projects.
• Proven change management, contingency planning, and cost-control systems expertise.
• Experience with owner-representative, EPC/EPCM environments and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage the project cost baseline, CBS, budgets, forecasts, EAC, and cash flow throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor costs by tracking commitments, actuals, forecasts, and variances; identify drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead cost change management, including evaluating, documenting, and integrating scope, schedule, and commercial changes.
• Establish and monitor contingency and management reserve usage aligned with risks; advise on adequacy.
• Consolidate cost information from Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Construction, Site Operations, and external contractors for reporting.
• Develop and deliver monthly cost reports, dashboards, KPIs, and executive presentations showing health and forecast accuracy.
• Coordinate with Finance and Procurement to support accruals, payments, funding, and audit-ready documentation.
• Work with Project Leadership, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Finance, and EPC/EPCM contractors to resolve discrepancies and improve forecasts.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Change management

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Finance/Business

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Project management software

Job description

Evonik Industries AG in Lafayette, IN seeks a Cost Engineer acting as owner-representative Project Controller to oversee financial control across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.

You will develop and manage the cost baseline, budgets, EAC, and cash flow, and deliver monthly cost reports and KPI dashboards. The role requires strong collaboration with Finance, Procurement, and EPC/EPCM teams.