Project Cost Control Manager at Ponticelli Nigeria Limited (PNL)

Ponticelli Nigeria Limited (PNL) is a subsidiary of Ponticelli Frères Group, a leading European services supplier to companies in the energy, industrial, and infrastructural sectors. PNL specializes in world-class construction and upgrade services for Oil and Gas facilities in the Nigerian market, both onshore and offshore.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Cost Control Manager H/F

Reference ID: 2026-2387
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Permanent

Position Summary

• The company PONTICELLI NIGERIA, a subsidiary of the Ponticelli Frères Group, is recruiting as part of its projects. 
• Would you like to develop your experience as a Cost Control Manager (M/F) and help transform the world as part of a family-owned group that works to provide people with what they will always need: energy, health, water, food and security, while sincerely respecting the planet and its employees?
• We invite you to join us on a technical support contract. The position is based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
• The Project Cost Control Manager will oversee all financial, budgeting, and cost‑control activities for a major industrial construction project focused on gas extraction infrastructure. 

Responsibilities
The position we are offering involves the following main responsibilities:

Project Cost Management & Control:

• Develop, implement, and maintain project cost control systems, procedures, and tools ;
• Establish and manage project budgets, cost baselines, and financial forecasts ;
• Track and analyze project expenditures, commitments, and variances to ensure financial alignment with approved budgets ;
• Prepare regular cost control reports, dashboards, cash flow projections, and cost‑to‑complete assessments ;
• Perform cost risk identification and propose corrective actions to maintain project financial health. 

Project Planning & Monitoring:

• Support the development of project schedules and planning deliverables in coordination with the planning team ;
• Monitor progress versus baseline and evaluate cost impacts of schedule deviations ;
• Participate in weekly and monthly progress reviews with project management and site teams ;
• Ensure timely reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, cost efficiency, and resource utilization. 

Procurement & Contract Support:

• Collaborate with procurement teams to track purchase orders, supplier contracts, and material delivery schedules ;
• Analyze vendor quotations, compare budgeted vs. actual costs, and support cost‑effective procurement decisions ;
• Assist in reviewing contract variations, claims, and change orders ;
• Maintain full cost transparency for all subcontracted and purchased services.

Coordination & Interface Management:

• Work closely with engineering, construction, planning, QS, and finance teams to collect, validate, and consolidate financial data ;
• Ensure alignment between design decisions, procurement strategies, and cost implications ;
• Support resolution of site‑related issues affecting cost, material usage, or resource allocation. 

Compliance & Documentation:

• Ensure adherence to internal financial governance, reporting standards, and project control processes ;
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of budgets, financial adjustments, procurement links, and cost tracking spreadsheets ;
• Support audits and senior management reviews.

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• The role is based on a remote yard in Nigeria and requires a strong background in cost control, project monitoring, procurement coordination, and financial oversight of large‑scale engineering and construction projects.
• The ideal candidate has extensive experience working on complex industrial or infrastructure projects, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a challenging environment.
• You have at least 7 years of experience in cost control, planning, project coordination, QS, or contract management within large Oil&Gas or industrial construction projects.
• Strong experience with major industrial or energy‑sector projects (oil & gas, gas processing, petrochemicals, power plants, heavy infrastructure).
• You have demonstrated ability to manage cost control activities on multi‑year, high‑budget construction projects. Also, you are effective communicator with the ability to work in multinational and multicultural environments.
• You have an excellent analytical, numerical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in remote site assignments is an asset.
• You are recognised for your strong leadership and decision‑making abilities and your ability to thrive under pressure while ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• You are proactive, and have a solution‑oriented mindset with high ethical standards and commitment to transparency.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Project, Primavera P6, SAP, MS Office (Excel, Power BI is a plus).

Work Conditions:

• Rotation schedule: 9 weeks on site / 3 weeks off.
• Accommodation and site logistics provided.
• Multicultural project environment with cross‑functional collaboration

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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