Senior Project Cost Controller

Senior Project Cost Controller 

Contract period: 04.01.2027 - 29.12.2028
Location: Stavanger or Oslo

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Oversee internal and external project cost status reporting
• Ensure accurate and consistent cost tracking
• Manage accruals, forecasts, cash flow inputs, invoice handling, and preparation of requisitions
• Deliver variance explanations
• Develop and maintain the project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Handle project changes with cost impact
• Contribute to baseline updates
• Identify, analyze, and track cost changes versus sanctioned budgets
• Develop and manage contingency drawdown plans
• Follow-up on Manpower Projection Plans and man-hour cost estimates
• Correlate cost data with other project data (schedules, manpower, productivity, etc.), investigate variances, prepare analysis, highlight inconsistencies, and propose mitigating actions
• Provide general Project Management support

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in project cost controlling
• Experience with tools such as SAP, EcoSys, Power BI, and Pims
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with various departments

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.