Develop, issue and maintain Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) for specific scopes
Liaise with other Project Controls disciplines and functions, assist and support in the development of project budgets in accordance with the Basis of Estimate including statements of work scope, assumptions, man-hour estimates, narratives and review & comment of client documents
Liaise with procurement, finance and time-capture functions, and third parties as required, to ensure accurate and timely capture of procurement, materials, subcontract and labour manhour costs. Ensure costs are allocated accurately in accordance with approved project WBS
Liaise with engineering, procurement and construction functions, and others as required, to maintain awareness of project activities and their impact on the project budget, schedule and cost forecast.
Facilitate and manage the project work approval process in terms of accurate cost code allocation and initial budget set-up and approvals
Develop and maintain project cost budgets using appropriate software applications
Monitor and control cost commitments and expenditures through all phases of project lifecycle
Liaise with planning as required to ensure accuracy in project cost phasing and forecasting.
Prepare and provide project cost performance reports in accordance with project reporting requirements
Prepare and issue updates to project cost forecasts
Monitor and report on cost impact of project manpower forecasts
Develop and issue project change orders / variations in accordance with engineering and construction change notifications
Facilitate and communicate cost and schedule impact of change notifications.
Monitor overall project cost performance and contingency drawdown.
Attend project meetings as required.
Coordinate the project cost close-out process.
Attend cost & estimate risk analysis sessions as required
Participate in Project Controls Compliance and Continuous Improvement Reviews
Assist and support in the mentoring of junior Cost personne
