Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
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Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Cost Controller to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG) in Abu Dhabi.
PDG helps clients reach their business goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure world-class project delivery through the skills of our people, methodologies, governance, and systems. Our engineering and project management and construction disciplines ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of projects globally across the metals and mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors.
We manage our clients\' entire project lifecycle from studies to building assets, operating the assets, and developing efficiencies. Join our team and become part of a community that strives for positive change-providing the best solutions for our clients\' toughest challenges!
Summary The Senior Cost Controller develops, maintains and reports project cost information. They maintain planned and actual cost and commitment schedules and, in conjunction with the Project Controls Manager and Project Manager, oversee variations and revisions to existing budgets, as well as changes to scope and contract variation quotations. The Senior Cost Controller leads the costing discipline and will manage and oversee costing staff allocated to the project on a day-to-day basis.
Your key responsibilities will be: - Safety
A strong personal commitment to safety
Personal responsibility for safety incident reporting
Behavioral-based safety ethos to be embraced
Personal responsibility for stopping any unsafe behavior as and when it occurs, and
thereafter reporting the safety incident so that corrective action may be obtained
Familiarization with Hatch safety processes, protocols and procedures.
- Feasibility data verification and set-up planning
Finalize coding of all detailed estimate line items using baselined project control budget in order to establish package budgets.
- Direct Cost Estimate (Definitive)
Initiate and manage the preparation, review and issue of the Project definitive cost estimate in conjunction with the Project Estimator
Manage the detailed direct cost estimate review with the Project Controls Manager, Project Manager and the project team to gain approval.
- Cost control
Finalize coding of all detailed line items, based on procurement package register, approved capital cost estimate and project coding
Agree on client requirements for cost reporting and cost profiles
Prepare budgets for procurement packages and the associated budget reconciliation
Conduct periodic reviews with procurement to establish and maintain forecasts for all packages including Estimate at Completion and expenditure forecasts
Manage and forecast project contingency requirements, escalation, Forex, currencies etc
Update and maintain budget with approved PCNs
Prepare, maintain and update Trend Register. Co-ordinate with estimator for cost
Produce and organize the review of the cost report and variance analysis
Generate data and curves for each cost profile (baselines and periodic updates)
Prepare and co-ordinate with departments for monthly report and updates
Establish asset management methodology, based on client asset management philosophy (asset register).
- Project trend and change management
Ensure approved trends and changes are incorporated in the project estimate at completion and budget
You bring to the role:
Qualification in engineering or relevant discipline. Alternatively appropriate Major project related experience.
3 to 5 years relevant experience in a managerial position and a minimum of 5 to 8 years\' experience as a Cost Controller in a multidiscipline project environment.
Good knowledge of budgeting, forecasting final costs, cash flows and estimating.
Overview of procurement, contracts, quantity surveying, planning, scheduling and engineering processes and procedures.
Estimating and tendering processes.
Risk management principles.
Good knowledge of project management principles.
Computer literacy (MS Office package).
Desirable
Sound technical knowledge in multi-discipline environment
Interpersonal and good communication skills
Resource Management
Time management
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Planning and organizing
Budgeting skills
Verbal and written communications
Presentation skills.
Why join us?
Work with
to make a difference * Collaborate on exciting to develop innovative solutions
What we offer you?
Flexible work environment
Long term career development
Think globally, work locally
Don\'t meet every single requirement? You don\'t need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you\'re interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don\'t perfectly align with the skills we\'ve listed.
We\'re committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the of the in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We\'ll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.