Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is required for this position.
Responsibilities
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Monitor and control project costs to ensure alignment with the budget.
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Prepare, review, and maintain detailed cost reports, including forecasting and budgeting analysis.
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Collaborate with project managers, procurement teams, and finance departments to track and reconcile expenditures.
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Analyze variances between actual and budgeted costs, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
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Provide financial analysis and advice to support decision-making and improve project efficiency.
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Maintain up-to-date records of all financial transactions, including cost reports, purchase orders, and invoices.
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Ensure that financial data is accurate and available for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
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Assist in the preparation of cost proposals, change orders, and financial reports for management and stakeholders.
Qualifications
Technical and Industry Experience:
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Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in cost management, earned value, cash flows, invoice support, and performance measurement
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Project Controls experience working on EPCM projects
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Working knowledge of Earned Value Measurement (EVM - ANSI EIA-748B) in engineering, procurement & construction
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Cost engineering and estimating knowledge as contained in AACE and PMI (PMBok) standard practices
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Strong knowledge of, and the interrelationship of a good technical project scope definition, quality of the schedule and estimate, construction sequence and execution, procurement and contracting strategies, commissioning and start up
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Capable of developing and maintaining control budget (TIC & Services), and forecast EPC scopes of work
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Full understanding of cross-functional interfaces with engineering, procurement - materials & sub-contracts, construction, safety, quality, finance/accounting, and document control
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Capable of managing impact of change & trends, CPI / SPI / MPI
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Understanding of financial interface for expenditures, revenue recognition, invoicing, cash flow / cash calls
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Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence and relationship building skills
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Proven review skills, as well as presentation and facilitation skills
Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
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Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin.
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A university degree or diploma in engineering, business, or technical diploma
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Technical and leadership training and project related seminars
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Certification by PMI (PMP) and/or AACE or similar accredited project management institute an asset
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Certification in Enterprise Primavera Portfolio and Contract Management would be an asset
