Circ's flexible technology is powering the clean closet and helping the fashion industry make monumental strides toward a truly circular eco-economy.   We’ve pioneered a technology that can recycle polycotton — what the majority of our clothes are made of — into reusable fibers. In essence: our process takes textile waste and turns it into materials that your most beloved fashion labels can use for tomorrow’s clothes.   Circ is a registered <a href="https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/">B Corp</a> Company, named one of <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91029814/circ-most-innovative-companies-2024">Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies</a> and a finalist in the <a href="https://earthshotprize.org/winners-finalists/circ/">Earthshot Prize</a>. We’re unafraid to tackle the hardest challenges and we set ambitious goals that ensure our hard work will make the maximum impact.OverviewCirc is seeking a highly motivated Engineering Cost Controls Manager to plan, develop, and oversee all cost functions throughout project execution. This role ensures that all project cost activities—including data collection, field estimating, productivity analysis, and budget forecasting—comply with company standards. The Cost Controls Manager will develop and implement project cost procedures, establish a standard costing structure, and ensure all projects adhere to these standards.<ul><li>Ideal candidate location: France</li><li>Alternative candidate locations: Belgium, Amsterdam, or London.</li><li>Requirement: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.</li><li>Nice to Have: Strong verbal and written communication skills in French.</li></ul>Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Monitor the overall integrity of project budgets and forecasts in accordance with approved standard operating procedures.</li><li>Provide quality assurance to project teams regarding all financial tracking and cost performance.</li><li>Participate in monthly budget meetings to review current forecasts and assist in documenting justifications for variances.</li><li>Attend project change management meetings to identify trends and assess risk exposure alongside the Project Team Cost Analyst.</li><li>Contribute to Risk Assessment workshops by providing input on potential impacts to project execution.</li><li>Conduct cost variance analyses to identify trends and mitigate potential budget impacts.</li><li>Track trends and mitigation plans over time against actual performance.</li><li>Review and analyze project budgets and expenditures across various funding sources.</li><li>Collaborate with schedulers to review cost and schedule performance, identifying overruns, underruns, or variances in spend.</li><li>Review and oversee monthly cost and progress reports.</li><li>Evaluate staffing plans, identify peak resource needs, and make recommendations for leveling workloads.</li><li>Assess contract change orders and amendments for budget and schedule impact.</li><li>Ensure accuracy in the financial sections of Proposed Board Actions.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Finance.</li><li>Minimum of 10 years of experience in cost management, project controls, and/or project management within the chemical or textile industries.</li><li>Extensive knowledge of costing and estimating construction or engineering projects.</li><li>Working knowledge of cost and schedule management software (e.g., Primavera P3/P6, Contract Manager 13, Proliance, Microsoft Project) is highly desired.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (must-have).</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills in French (nice-to-have).</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.</li><li>Detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities and meet tight deadlines.</li><li>Experience reviewing task order requests, change orders, and amendments for budget accuracy and proper cost coding.</li><li>Ability to interact regularly with technical discipline leads to identify and communicate potential budget issues or conflicts.</li><li>Ensure implementation of cost management policies, procedures, and plans for capital projects with multiple funding sources.</li><li>Serve as the central point of contact for all financial matters related to assigned project management programs.</li><li>Perform necessary data entry for budget and forecast impacts.</li><li>Other duties or projects as assigned.</li></ul>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Circ We believe an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We’re looking for candidates who can expand our culture and challenge business as usual. We strive to foster an environment where all team members can bring their whole selves to work, by their own definition, and we strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.  We provide equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics.  In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  If we can offer accommodations for you in the recruitment process, or if you have feedback on how to make our recruiting more equitable or accessible, please let us know!

Circ delivers highest-quality rides with custom-made light electric vehicles. Circ was created by a team with a shared vision of cleaner, safer, better-connected journeys. Founded at the end of 2018 as Flash, the company’s purpose-built e-scooters are now available in seven countries and enjoyed by hundreds of people every minute. Circ is building a champion for responsible micro-mobility in Europe and beyond, working with city authorities, local communities and other road users to transform urban transportation.

Engineering Cost Controls Manager

Circ's flexible technology is powering the clean closet and helping the fashion industry make monumental strides toward a truly circular eco-economy.&nbsp; &nbsp;We’ve pioneered a technology that can recycle polycotton — what the majority of our clothes are made of — into reusable fibers. In essence: our process takes textile waste and turns it into materials that your most beloved fashion labels can use for tomorrow’s clothes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Circ is a registered&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/">B Corp</a>&nbsp;Company, named one of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91029814/circ-most-innovative-companies-2024">Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies</a>&nbsp;and a finalist in the&nbsp;<a href="https://earthshotprize.org/winners-finalists/circ/">Earthshot Prize</a>. We’re unafraid to tackle the hardest challenges and we set ambitious goals that ensure our hard work will make the maximum impact.OverviewCirc is seeking a highly motivated Engineering Cost Controls Manager to plan, develop, and oversee all cost functions throughout project execution. This role ensures that all project cost activities—including data collection, field estimating, productivity analysis, and budget forecasting—comply with company standards. The Cost Controls Manager will develop and implement project cost procedures, establish a standard costing structure, and ensure all projects adhere to these standards.<ul><li>Ideal candidate location: France</li><li>Alternative candidate locations: Belgium, Amsterdam, or London.</li><li>Requirement: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.</li><li>Nice to Have: Strong verbal and written communication skills in French.</li></ul>Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Monitor the overall integrity of project budgets and forecasts in accordance with approved standard operating procedures.</li><li>Provide quality assurance to project teams regarding all financial tracking and cost performance.</li><li>Participate in monthly budget meetings to review current forecasts and assist in documenting justifications for variances.</li><li>Attend project change management meetings to identify trends and assess risk exposure alongside the Project Team Cost Analyst.</li><li>Contribute to Risk Assessment workshops by providing input on potential impacts to project execution.</li><li>Conduct cost variance analyses to identify trends and mitigate potential budget impacts.</li><li>Track trends and mitigation plans over time against actual performance.</li><li>Review and analyze project budgets and expenditures across various funding sources.</li><li>Collaborate with schedulers to review cost and schedule performance, identifying overruns, underruns, or variances in spend.</li><li>Review and oversee monthly cost and progress reports.</li><li>Evaluate staffing plans, identify peak resource needs, and make recommendations for leveling workloads.</li><li>Assess contract change orders and amendments for budget and schedule impact.</li><li>Ensure accuracy in the financial sections of Proposed Board Actions.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Finance.</li><li>Minimum of 10 years of experience in cost management, project controls, and/or project management within the chemical or textile industries.</li><li>Extensive knowledge of costing and estimating construction or engineering projects.</li><li>Working knowledge of cost and schedule management software (e.g., Primavera P3/P6, Contract Manager 13, Proliance, Microsoft Project) is highly desired.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (must-have).</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills in French (nice-to-have).</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.</li><li>Detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities and meet tight deadlines.</li><li>Experience reviewing task order requests, change orders, and amendments for budget accuracy and proper cost coding.</li><li>Ability to interact regularly with technical discipline leads to identify and communicate potential budget issues or conflicts.</li><li>Ensure implementation of cost management policies, procedures, and plans for capital projects with multiple funding sources.</li><li>Serve as the central point of contact for all financial matters related to assigned project management programs.</li><li>Perform necessary data entry for budget and forecast impacts.</li><li>Other duties or projects as assigned.</li></ul>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Circ&nbsp;We believe an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We’re looking for candidates who can expand our culture and challenge business as usual. We strive to foster an environment where all team members can bring their whole selves to work, by their own definition, and we strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.&nbsp;&nbsp;We provide equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics.&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.&nbsp;&nbsp;If we can offer accommodations for you in the recruitment process, or if you have feedback on how to make our recruiting more equitable or accessible, please let us know!&nbsp;

Engineering Cost Controls Manager

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