Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement comprehensive cost planning strategies for Mining processing plant EPC(M) projects, including detailed cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts.
- Ensure alignment of cost plans with project objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
- Prepare, analyze, and present cost reports at various project phases and stage gates using relevant software tools.
- Regularly track actual expenditures against the budget and forecast future costs, identifying variances and trends.
- Provide detailed cost analysis and financial summaries for project managers and senior management.
- Report and graph updates of actual man-hours and costs invoiced, incurred, physical progress, forecast to complete, key and / or critical issues and scheduled achievements relative to the status of the project
- Conduct variance analysis to compare actual costs with budgeted amounts, explaining discrepancies and recommending corrective actions.
- Assess financial risks associated with project changes, delays, or cost overruns, and develop risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with project teams.
- Perform in-depth financial analyses to assess project performance, cost trends, and potential risks.
- Experience with Project scheduling & Primavera P6 will be an added advantage.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial forecasts, factoring in project milestones, deliverables, and potential scope changes.
- Ensuring thorough regular periodic reassessment of project scope, cost and schedule for completeness, reflecting the best judgement of the project team and management
- Evaluate current status of the project cost, provide most accurate total Project Forecast ensuring inclusion of all cost categories
- Evaluate the financial impact of changes in project scope or requirements.
- Collaborate with project managers to review and approve change orders, ensuring alignment with cost and budgetary goals.
- Identify potential cost-related risks, such as overruns or delays, and develop proactive strategies to address them.
- Support the development of contingency plans to ensure project financial stability.
- Continuously improve cost control processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Share insights and recommendations with senior management to support data-driven decision-making.
- Work closely with project management, procurement, and other cross-functional teams to gather cost-related information.
- Ensure cost control measures align with overall project objectives and contractual requirements.
- Risk Identification and Mitigation.
- Take on additional responsibilities as directed by management.
Key Competencies/Skills
- Able to communicate, understand, express and apply basic technical, business or administrative concepts.
- Superior organizational and time-management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
- Decision and problem-solving ability.
- Proven ability to multi-task and efficiently respond to changing priorities.
- Accepts coaching, knowledge and support from more experienced staff.
- Define and steward the commitment to Health and Safety on the projects
- Aware of safety concerns and contributes regularly to safety discussions
- Meeting targets and deadlines
- Assist in the definition of and ensure adherence to the defined corporate objectives. Brief and assist subordinates with understanding and provide linked sub-objectives that have applicability to their work.
- Seek out assistance and ask questions of company leaders and experts
- Lead by example and promote a positive environment rooted in communication, ownership and camaraderie
- Maintain an open mind when receiving constructive feedback and apply recommendations towards self-improvement.
- Build and maintain WSPs brand/reputation both internally and externally.
Mandatory Skills
- 8-12 years Experience with cost controlling with civil infrastructure, O & G, Power plant, Chemical processing, Mining Processing industry experience.
- Demonstrable capability in cost Controls, and proven skills in the use of Cost Management software / Microsoft Excel / other cost management database products.
- The use and understanding of Primavera Unifier is high desirable
- Understanding the Cost Controls function to align with.
- Cost Management
- Change Management, and
- Risk and Opportunity Management
Desired Skills
- 8-12 years Valuable experience in cost control is considered and asset
- Understanding management of changes implications
- Understanding Earned Value Management guiding principles considered a plus.
- Must be able to analyse the effect of schedule performance on project completion
- Must be time flexible and able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Attention to detail is critical
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with other analytics tools such as Power Point, Excel, Power BI & equivalent dashboards.
- Previous experience in an EPCM environment in the civil infrastructure, O & G, Power, Mining processing industry is an asset.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have minimum 8-12 years of experience post-graduation, preferably relating to a large-scale professional services work environment
- Degree holder with Engineering + MBA-Operations management or diploma or certificate in project Management, Cost Management, Contract Management or other applicable area would be an asset.
- Work experience on AU/NZ projects would be advantageous.
- PMP certification would be advantageous.
About Us
WSP is one of the world&aposs leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.With approximately
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