Electrification and grid projects are large, multi-site, and highly complex programs executed by international teams.
The Project Cost Controller is responsible for leading all cost engineering, estimating, and cost control activities across the project lifecycle to ensure transparent, predictable, and commercially sound delivery.
The role ensures alignment between Estimation, Planning, Scheduling, Procurement, and Commercial functions—maintaining full cost–schedule integration, performance measurement, and early-warning visibility to support decision-making, profitability, and continuous improvement.
Project Cost Controller (all genders)
We are looking for an experienced Project Cost Controller (all genders) to support the successful delivery of large industrial and infrastructure projects. In this role, you will be responsible for cost control, forecasting, estimating support, reporting, and performance tracking, working closely with Project Management, Planning, Finance, Engineering, Procurement, and Sales.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong analytical mindset, solid project cost experience, and the ability to translate data into clear insights and actions.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and control project costs, commitments, budgets, and forecasts
Prepare and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC), Cost to Complete (CTC), cash flow, and cost trend analysis
Perform variance, productivity, and performance analysis and provide regular cost reporting
Support the integration of cost control with planning and scheduling, including progress measurement and EVM alignment
Assist with estimating, pricing reviews, vendor quotations, and benchmarking
Track and evaluate changes, claims, risks, and opportunities from a cost perspective
Ensure consistency of cost coding, CBS/WBS structures, and reporting methodologies
Support commercial discussions and stakeholder reporting with reliable cost data
Contribute to continuous improvement of cost control tools, processes, and forecasting accuracy
Your Profile
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance, or similar
Several years of experience in project cost control, cost engineering, or estimating within large industrial or infrastructure projects
Experience in Electrification, HVDC, Substations, Grid Integration, or Oil & Gas is an advantage
Strong knowledge of cost control principles, forecasting, and performance measurement
Good understanding of WBS/CBS structures and Earned Value Management (EVM)
Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems
Advanced skills in Excel; Power BI is a plus
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Fluent in English, a plus would be fluency in German
A proactive mindset and interest in continuous improvement
Nice to Have
AACE CCP or comparable certification
Experience in international project environments
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact energy and infrastructure projects
International and collaborative working environment
High visibility across project, commercial, and management teams
Long-term perspective and development opportunities
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.
It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.
The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.
GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.
Together, we have the energy to change the world.
