Senior Cost Control Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Cost Control Engineer to lead cost management activities for major EPC projects within our Iraq team. The role involves developing and maintaining budgets, forecasts, and cost performance reports while ensuring alignment with project planning tools.

Key responsibilities

• Lead cost control across large EPC projects.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Implement earned value management reporting and performance tracking.
• Prepare S‑curves, cash‑flow forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Support integration of cost data with project planning and scheduling (Primavera P6).
• Monitor commitments, actuals, and accruals to ensure accurate cost visibility.
• Provide regular cost performance updates and recommendations to project teams.
• Support contract administration, including variations and commercial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with project controls procedures and governance standards.

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years proven experience in project cost control within major EPC or construction environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Willingness to relocate.

Required skills

• Earned value management reporting and analysis.
• Advanced Excel for cost forecasting and S‑curve reporting.
• Primavera P6 for integrated planning.
• Project controls principles and cost visibility monitoring.