Contract: Cost Controller at Transnet

Position Purpose

• To manage cost control of projects through the application of cost control methods and techniques, providing effective integrated programme and project services to Transnet Pipelines operating division.

Position Outputs

• Provide expert costing and estimating services to the projects using software approved by Transnet.
• Regular interaction with clients to ensure a professional service is delivered.
• Ensure adherence to and the effective use of tools, Transnet systems and procedures.
• Implementing new business procedures congruent to best practice.
• Comply with all requirements of the Project Execution Plans (PEP).
• Ensure resource allocation are current, and that a resource has adequate project hours to cover tasks.
• Coordinate monthly cost flows of projects.
• Prepare and present detailed monthly status reports.
• Issue monthly reports of all expenditures made and are considered the official "source" documents for project expenditures. Resolve discrepancies detected between the project cost reports and the project financial records.
• Analyze spending trends, estimate final costs and report any deviation from baseline.
• Ensure that a change management process is adhered to and implemented to manage any changes that might occur on the project.
• Review actual cost against baseline budgets and cost plans, perform variance analysis and communicate status on an ongoing basis to project teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• The incumbent is required to have a minimum three-year tertiary qualification or relevant National Diploma in Finance, Quantity Surveying, or Construction
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in Cost Control / Cost Engineering in a multidiscipline and infrastructure project environment.
• Professional registration is not compulsory but will be an advantage. Standard Job Requirements
• Driver’s license code 08
• Travel as required and approved.