Cost Control Lead

Cost Control Specialist Norrbotten County, Sweden (On-site) We are seeking an experienced Cost Control Leader to support the delivery of a major industrial transformation program in Northern Sweden. This flagship project forms part of one of Europe's most significant sustainability and energy transition initiatives and will involve the development of large-scale industrial facilities and associated infrastructure.

 

About the Role

The successful candidate will play a critical role within the Project Controls function, ensuring robust cost management, forecasting, reporting, and financial performance across the project lifecycle.
 

Responsibilities

• Lead all cost control activities across the project.
• Establish and maintain project budgets, cost breakdown structures (CBS), and control accounts.
• Monitor actual costs, commitments, accruals and forecasts.
• Prepare and issue weekly and monthly cost reports.
• Track and analyse cost variances, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support change management processes and assess the cost impact of variations.
• Collaborate closely with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Finance teams.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasting models and cash flow projections.
• Monitor project contingency usage and provide recommendations to management.
• Ensure cost data accuracy and consistency across all reporting systems.
• Support project reviews and provide commercial insights to support decision-making.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project controls processes and reporting tools.

 

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience with Oracle Primavera Unifier is essential.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance or a related discipline.
• Experience in Cost Control on major capital projects.
• Experience within heavy industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, mining, metals, oil & gas, or EPC project environments.
• Strong understanding of project controls methodologies, forecasting, budgeting and cost management.
• Experience managing large project budgets and complex stakeholder environments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Fluent English language skills.

 

Preferred Skills

• Experience on steel, industrial processing, manufacturing or energy transition projects.
• Previous experience working in Scandinavia or across European project environments.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience with Primavera P6 and integrated project controls systems.
• Familiarity with large multidisciplinary EPC projects.

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