Cost Controller – Critical Infrastructure & Data Center Projects (On-Site)

Location: Santiago Metropolitan Area, Chile (On-Site)

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Important

This position is part of an ongoing tender process.

Your Mission

As a Cost Controller, you will be responsible for monitoring and controlling project costs, ensuring effective management of budgets, commitments, actual costs, forecasts, and variances. You will work closely with project management, planning, contracts, procurement, and finance teams to ensure effective financial control throughout the different stages of the project.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost control systems to monitor the project's financial performance.
• Monitor and track budgets, actual costs, commitments, purchase orders, contracts, and forecasts.
• Prepare and update cost forecasts, cost projections, and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
• Analyze variances between budget, actual costs, and forecasts, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Prepare regular cost reports, variance analyses, commitment reports, and financial performance reports to support decision-making.
• Coordinate with Project Control, Planning, Contracts, Procurement, and Finance teams to ensure consistency and accuracy of project cost information.
• Support the monitoring and control of changes, claims, change orders, and contractual variations that may impact project costs.
• Maintain accurate and traceable cost databases and project financial records.
• Identify cost-related risks and opportunities and support the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Participate in cost review meetings with internal teams, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Cost Control, Project Control, Project Controls, or similar roles within construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in cost control for large-scale projects, preferably in Data Centers, mission-critical facilities, energy, industrial, or major construction projects.
• Experience working with EPC, EPCM, or CM contracts.
• Strong knowledge of project budgets, actual costs, commitments, forecasting, cost variances, EAC, and project financial control.
• Experience with project and cost control tools and systems; knowledge of Primavera P6, advanced Excel, and cost control systems is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret project and financial data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary project environments.
• Professional proficiency in both English and Spanish (mandatory).
• Ability to work on-site in a dynamic and highly complex project environment.

Who You Are

A proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented professional with strong communication skills and the ability to interpret project and financial information. You are rigorous in cost monitoring, capable of identifying variances and risks, and strongly committed to achieving project objectives.

Who We Are

At TRACTEBEL, part of the ENGIE group, every talent has a role to play in accelerating the energy transition. Make a difference and enjoy a rewarding professional experience. Face exciting challenges and build a career that reflects who you are. Join us and be part of the adventure of the century!