Senior Cost Controller

Fact Sa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Cost Controller to oversee a mega project valued at over R10 billion. This role involves developing and maintaining an integrated cost control system, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks, and preparing detailed cost reports for stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project cost control, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a strong educational background in engineering or quantity surveying. Join a dynamic team and contribute to the success of a high-impact project in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Project Cost Control or Quantity Surveying.
• Strong understanding of governance-based cost control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated project cost control system.
• Prepare forecast-based cost reports for stakeholders.
• Monitor project risks and manage change processes.

Skills

Job Cost Reports

Project Costing

Stakeholder Management

Education

B Degree in Engineering

B Tech in Quantity Surveying

BCom

Job description

The purpose of this role, amongst others, is to:

• Develop, maintain, and improve an integrated cost controls system for a mega project valued at least R10 billion, in line with TCTA's framework for project development, implementation, governance, and best practices.
• Create an integrated project cost baseline document for approval by the TCTA Board as part of the project charter.
• Report on project cost performance against the approved project charter budget and forecast the cost to completion.
• Develop, maintain, and manage an integrated change and risk management system, including processes, procedures, and internal delegations, to support zero-based reportable incidents annually.
• Establish an integrated cost control governance framework aligned with the TCTA project governance framework and ensure compliance.

Key Performance Areas:

• Develop and maintain a governance-based integrated project cost control system.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast-based cost reports for internal and stakeholder reporting.
• Monitor and track project risks and changes against the approved cost baseline and project charter budget commitments.
• Manage change processes related to cost baselines and contractual commitments.
• Contract administration and timely payment of invoices.
• Maintain high standards of cost reporting to accurately reflect project health, changes, risks, contingencies, and allowances.
• People management.
• Participate in progress meetings with service providers.
• Conduct assurances and audits.

Qualifications and Experience:

• B Degree / B Tech in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or BCom.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in Project Cost Control or Quantity Surveying.

Skills: Job Cost Reports, Project Costing, Stakeholder Management.