Job Title: Lead Project Cost Controller
Client: Pioneering Green Steel Production Company
Assignment Type: Annually Renewable Contract
Location: Boden, Sweden
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Kintec are currently partnered with a pioneering Green Steel Production Company who are constructing a plant in Northern Sweden that will produce Green Steel - Green Steel production emits up to 95% less CO ₂ compared conventional steel production.
LEAD PROJECT COST CONTROLLER
Are you a cost control expert with a passion for driving financial performance on large-scale infrastructure developments? CLIENT is seeking a Lead Project Cost Controller to play a critical role in one of the largest and most ambitious industrial undertakings in Sweden's history-the Boden Project.
As a key member of our Project Services team, you will lead cost management activities across a major project area, ensuring financial accuracy, forecasting integrity, and compliance with EPCM standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take ownership of cost control for a major area of the project, ensuring alignment with project budgets, objectives, and contractual commitments.
- Collaborate with EPCM contractors to review cost reports, change orders, cashflows, and forecasts during regular monthly meetings.
- Work closely with finance and accounting teams to deliver accurate and timely cost forecasts, reports, and variance analyses.
- Interface with Area Managers and the broader project controls team to align financial data with project execution.
- Provide clear written and oral reports to senior management and support the Head of Project Services in executive-level presentations.
- Monitor project progress and cost trends to identify risks and proactively drive corrective actions.
- Evaluate estimating inputs and value engineering opportunities to optimize overall project cost performance.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- ~10 years of experience in cost control for major industrial or infrastructure projects, preferably under EPCM contracts.
- Strong knowledge of project delivery frameworks, cost management procedures, and industry standards (AACE, PMI).
- Solid understanding of project interfaces: engineering, procurement, construction, safety, quality, finance, and planning.
- Proficiency in cost control software and advanced reporting tools.
- Demonstrated experience in estimating and reviewing complex project cost structures.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to lead cross-functional discussions and support strategic decisions.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to anticipate challenges and coordinate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders