Cost Controller - Construction Projects

ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

In Southeast Asia, we’re growing fast. Present in the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, and currently adding a strong pipeline of new wind and solar projects, the region is a key priority for us. Join a team that’s building a cleaner future—locally and globally.

We are seeking a Cost Controller to support our construction projects across Southeast Asia, with a primary focus on the Philippines and Thailand. The role will report to both the PMO Engineering and Construction Global Team at our headquarters in Spain and the Regional Head of Engineering and Construction for Southeast Asia, and will be based at our Makati Head Office.

This role will be responsible in managing construction project costs, preparing and reporting monthly cost to project management.

• Launch purchase orders (POs) in coordination with the other departments involved.
• Collaborate in reviewing the correct wording of the section on costs in contracts before they are closed.
• Update the monthly financial information for the project (ECO and cost distribution) and prepare all necessary reports in accordance with the procedures of the cost control department.
• Monthly update of project costs for reporting to the finance department
• Analysis of project costs: incurred, committed, pending commitment, contingencies, forecast, deviations, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate the work certification process with subcontractors and the AGR project team.
• Control and monitoring of internal and external change orders (subcontractors).
• Hold monthly meetings with the Project Manager during the execution and closure phases.
• Make occasional visits to projects.
• Ensure that documentation relating to project costs is correctly uploaded to SharePoint (ECO, Cost Distribution, and Certifications).
• Provide project cost information to other interested departments: Cost Assessment and Analysis, Engineering, SC, Logistics, Quality, etc.
• Identify improvements in departmental instructions.
• Actively collaborate and ensure proper communication with other departments (purchasing, finance, engineering, construction, etc.) by complying with the information requirements requested within the assigned project.
• Manage the monitoring of project costs in construction and approved LNTPs in coordination with other cost controllers.
• Issue information to provide feedback to the Estimates and Economic Valuations department.
• Identify and channel the most relevant lessons learned from the project's cost control processes.

• Any Engineering degree with experience in construction, especially in renewable energy installations.
• Specific training in cost control. Additional specific courses in finance, planning, and project management will be valued and an advantage.
• English language high level, spoken and written.
• Ability to negotiate with third parties, work in a team, and perform technical analysis of projects.
• Extensive technical knowledge of cost control
• Knowledge of planning
• Management of industrial EPC projects.
• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office tools
• Willingness to travel to our project sites in Southeast Asia (Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam)

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.