Cost Controller

About the role

The person is responsible in budget monitoring, cost control and payment management, variation and claim validation, financial forecasting and cross- department coordination.

Key Accountabilities

• Budget Monitoring: Monitor spendings vs Authorization For Expenditures (AFEs). Job will require monitoring of up to 20 AFEs
• Cost control and Payment Management: Review and approve Interim Payment Applications received from Project Team. Management of Interim Payment Application process until a certificate is issued. Coordinate between treasury and project team once certified.
• Variation & Claim Validation: Review contractor change orders and claims against original awarded packages to prevent overbilling.
• Financial Forecasting: Reconcile actuals and forecast spending to completion allowing for retention release at ToC and 12 months after ToC.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Reconcile cost and financial data by aligning with Procurement, Contracts, and Project Teams.

Qualities, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Quantity Surveying
• With 2-year professional experience in construction on projects.
• With good communication skills

About Asian Terminals Incorporated

ATI operates the Manila South Harbor – the premier international trade gateway for Metro Manila, the Batangas Container Terminal – the most modern container port for Calabarzon, the Integrated Batangas Port which includes the Batangas Passenger Terminal – recognized as the Biggest, Busiest, and most Modern interisland transport hub in the country, and strategic Inland Logistics Terminals in Manila, Laguna and Batangas which serve as major dry port infrastructure and linchpins to economic zones in Luzon. In 2024, ATI launched its most recent marine infrastructure and innovative trade solution the Tanza Container Barge Terminal, operated by its subsidiary Tanza Container Terminal Inc. The container barge terminal is operationally linked to Manila South Harbor, offering direct connectivity for Cavite-based industries to international destinations, while contributing to reducing carbon emissions and road traffic congestion by moving boxes more efficiently via barging.

By combining top quality Filipino management with the international leadership of DP World, ATI takes pride in providing comprehensive and reliable terminal and logistics services for commodities and people across markets, including containerized and non-containerized cargoes, bulk and break-bulk cargoes, roll-on/roll-off shipment, and local and international passengers -- comprehensive service offerings which come second to none in the Philippine port industry.

Anchored on four decades of proven industry track-record, ATI sets its sights into the future by continuously investing on terminal infrastructure, processes, and technologies to further increase efficiency, safety, and productivity, while keeping in step with the robustly expanding economy. ATI ensures that these vital economic pillars remain responsive to market needs and competitive to customer demands in line with and in fulfilment of its commitment with the Philippine Ports Authority.