Lead Cost Controller - Major Capital Projects

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

The Lead Cost Controller is responsible for establishing, managing, and governing all project cost control activities on a major capital project. This role provides end-to-end cost control leadership across estimating, budgeting, forecasting, change management, and contractor invoicing, ensuring financial accuracy, transparency, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

You will lead project cost control resources and work closely with project management, finance, contractors, and commercial teams to support effective cost decision-making from early definition through execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the project cost control framework, including cost databases, WBS, cost logs, registers, and reporting systems
• Develop and manage the Control Budget based on the approved Final Cost Estimate
• Produce phased cost forecasts using Value of Work Done (...