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We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Front End Studies to lead the development of complex projects from initial concept through to investment decision and delivery readiness. The role will be responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring that studies are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high technical and commercial standard. You will establish clear project objectives, scope, schedules, budgets, governance arrangements, and decision-making processes from the outset.

Key responsibilities will include managing concept, pre-feasibility, feasibility, and front-end engineering studies; coordinating engineering, technical, environmental, commercial, and stakeholder inputs; and ensuring that project risks, assumptions, interfaces, and dependencies are identified and actively managed. You will oversee the preparation and review of study deliverables, cost estimates, financial evaluations, execution strategies, procurement approaches, schedules, and risk registers. The role will also involve engaging with internal and external stakeholders, facilitating workshops and decision forums, managing consultants and contractors, monitoring performance against approved plans, and providing clear, timely reporting to senior leadership. A strong focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and regulatory compliance will be expected throughout the project lifecycle.

Applicants should have substantial experience managing multidisciplinary studies or early-phase capital projects, ideally within a complex industrial, infrastructure, energy, resources, or engineering environment. You will need a relevant degree or equivalent professional experience, together with strong knowledge of project development methodologies, estimating, scheduling, risk management, and technical assurance. Excellent communication, negotiation, commercial, and leadership skills are essential, as is the ability to translate complex information into practical recommendations. The successful candidate will be organised, commercially aware, and confident working with ambiguity while maintaining momentum and accountability. Experience with project controls systems, stage-gate governance, and collaboration across geographically dispersed teams will be highly regarded.

We are seeking a Cost Controller to join the financial control team of a large-scale infrastructure project
developed under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in Norway. The project involves the
construction of a major road connection including tunnels, bridges and viaducts, within a technically
complex and environmentally sensitive context.
The role focuses on supporting cost control activities, economic financial analysis and monitoring of work
progress, with particular emphasis on tunnelling, underground works and geotechnical activities. This
position offers strong professional development within a structured international environment, working
closely with Cost & Risk Control, Operations, Engineering and Production teams.
Main Responsibilities
* Support preparation, monitoring and updating of the project budget
* Analyse and control direct and indirect site costs, with focus on tunnelling and underground works
* Monitor physical progress versus economic performance
* Support preparation of periodic cost and project reports
* Analyse variances between planned, current and final costs
* Collaborate with Engineering, Production and Procurement teams to correctly value activities
* Support management of variations, claims and change orders
* Use cost control and project planning tools
* Ensure coordination between cost control, operations and planning functions
* Prepare cost control summary reports for senior management
* Promote continuous improvement of processes, methods and tools
Requirements
* Degree (BSc or MSc) in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering or
similar
* Basic knowledge of applied geotechnics, tunnelling and underground construction
* Interest in project financial control and cost management
* Knowledge of financial and accounting principles
* Proficient use of Excel and cost/financial management software
* Strong teamwork and communication skills
* Good command of English (additional languages are a plus)
* Availability and motivation to work in an international environment
Key Competencies
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
* Accuracy and reliability in working with numerical data
* Ability to interact effectively with technical teams
* Motivation, flexibility and willingness to learn
* Interest in complex, large scale international construction projects
What We Offer
* Opportunity to work on a major international infrastructure project
* Structured professional growth within cost and project control
* On the job training in a highly specialized technical environment
* Close collaboration with senior professionals in engineering, cost and operations
* Competitive compensation package aligned with international mobility standard

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.