Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with almost 90 years experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa.
We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve peoples lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.
What kind of talent do we pursue?
We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.
Introduction to the role
You will be required to assist in planning, monitoring and reporting the status of project manhours, indirect costs, capital costs and owners costs) by applying relevant cost management methodology, procedures and systems. The supporting and managing multiple major projects and/or provide cost control support to a number of smaller projects and studies to compile and co-ordinate the smooth running of the company projects and studies cost reports, in support of the relevant project / study managers. This is a 2-year renewable contract based onsite in Phalaborwa.
Role responsibilities
- Assist the lead cost engineer and project controls manager in developing cost control procedures and practices for inclusion in the project management plan. Comply with and carry out regular reviews of the procedures and update as required.
- Assist with the compilation of the baseline budget to the agreed WBS from the control budget estimate (CBE) that was agreed to by the client for:
- Liaise with contract administrators and procurement officers to allocate budget amounts for packages.
- Provide expert cost engineering services to the project.
- Establish and maintain histograms, S-curves, KPIs, graphs / curves for recording and monthly status reporting of project costs and forecasting.
- Facilitate the assessment of forecast to complete (FTC) and forecast at completion (FAC) costs with the relevant project personnel and update the applied project cost control system accordingly.
- Prepare cost reports showing the original budget, current budget, commitments, FAC, incurred and expended values and variances.
- Assist in the compilation of project close out reports by preparation and submission of cost control data.
- A relevant degree in Commerce, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or alternatively a project controls related qualification/certification CCT / CCP.
- Minimum of 5 or more years' experience gained in site and/or office environment in design and construct projects delivery in the areas of cost control or alternatively in a cost and management accountant role in the mining, construction or manufacturing industries.
- Experience using Prism (advantage)
- SAP Experience
- Advanced skills in the cost control process of multi-discipline EPCM and EPC projects or alternatively in cost and management accounting processes in the mining, construction, or manufacturing industries.
- Exposure to the use of commercial cost management software.
- Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Office software.
- Data skills and ability to deal with large data sets to provide meaningful reports.
- Knowledge of applied company and project cost control systems.
