Company Description SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. SGS Bateman’s multidiscipline engineering team provides integrated engineering services for processing plants and related operations. Using proven ISO methodologies enhanced by innovative approaches, the team transforms conceptual designs into operational manual processing plants of all sizes and complexities. An extensive suite of enhanced 3‑D design tools and modeling software allow our engineering team to visualize all aspects of plant development. Job Description To control and report on the financial or cost status of the project and highlight any deviations timeously. Provide costing function strategies To provide support in delivering a complete suite of cost‑control services and financial consignments to the Project team. To provide cost input and to implement the cost element of risk management plan. To ensure adherence to the segment financial, business and project processes. To provide input in the cost control strategy, plans and procedures. Stay abreast of new trends and innovations. Provide cost control support during project lifecycle To understand the scope of work and obtain relevant documentation. To get the estimate for a specific project. Ensuring that both the client’s and company requirements are clear and understood. To develop a project budget ensuring pre‑budget steps are taken by: Defining the work breakdown structure, aligning to project strategy and PMO and getting it signed off. Developing CBS’s, finalising them and getting them signed off. Finalising the set budget, making changes if necessary, and input approved data on the relevant system. To ensure forecasting of financial project cost and trending. To ensure continuous contact with the project team on a regular basis. To manage the close‑out process of budget/actual data by: Summarising the history of the project in the report. Conducting checks and balances to track between commitment and actual. Indicating the lessons learned during the project in the report. Client Relationships (internal & external) & Reporting Ensure team participation by attending and participating in the following meetings:• Project Kick‑off meeting• Progress and coordination meeting• Risk analysis meeting• Project review meeting for a specific projectDeliver dashboard reports during the project. Internal Reports WIP Summary Report (cost allocation) Labour Man‑hour Report Call Forward Report (budget vs actual) Change order report Internal Management Report (cash flow, commitment, issues major variances and ledger) Purchase order Report Project History Report Sundries Report External Reports Cash Flow Report Client management Report Direct Field Cost (DFC) Report Actively promote the company’s professional image, both internally & externally. Qualifications Applicable tertiary qualification in either Engineering, QS or commercial environment, alternatively professional certification as a Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Earned Value Professional (EVP) or Project Management Professional (PMP). Grade 12. Skills And Experience Minimum of 8 years in a capital projects cost engineering environment. Must be able to work unsupervised in a multi‑disciplinary project environment and under pressure, cope with deadline related stress, and relate to clients professionally. Knowledge of Primavera P6 and Primavera Contract Manager tools is recommended. Knowledge of Oracle E‑Business Suite (Projects) is recommended. Ability to use Primavera Risk Analysis is a strong benefit but not a prerequisite. Advanced user of Microsoft Excel. Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Required Skills / Knowledge Cost control: Knowledge of cost engineering principles including total cost management and total quality management. Reporting: Ability to prepare detailed reports and manage effective techniques and tools in report drafting. Risk analysis: Ability to identify project and activity risks from any point of view. Basic IT tools: Familiarity and use of office automation software and basic computer applications. Accounting: Knowledge of basic accounting principles. Planning & control: Knowledge of methods and techniques to analyse current and future financial situations, identify trends and problems (actual vs. budget analysis, variances, etc.) Change management: Ability to manage changes during the project efficiently. Industry knowledge: Understanding of contract types and their main features. Legislation & standards: Knowledge of sector‑specific law (e.g., Engineering, safety) and standard specifications (e.g., plant layout requirements). Project management: Knowledge of basic project management methods and all project lifecycle phases. #J-18808-Ljbffr