Marlex is a leading Spanish human resources and recruitment consultancy specializing in talent acquisition, temporary staffing, and executive search. With over 30 years of experience and a network of more than 60 offices, the company serves a wide range of industries including aerospace, engineering, healthcare, and administration, positioning itself as one of the top HR firms in the country.

Headquartered in Catalonia, Marlex has a deep-rooted presence across the Spanish territory, with significant operations in Madrid and Barcelona. For international professionals, Marlex acts as a key gateway to the Spanish job market, frequently managing recruitment processes for high-tech sectors like mobility and defense that require multilingual talent and specialized technical expertise.

Founded in 1996 in Girona, Marlex began as a local recruitment firm before expanding nationwide. It has grown into one of the largest HR consultancies in Spain, focusing on proximity to both clients and candidates.

For international professionals

Operates a network of over 60 physical offices across Spain, providing extensive local market coverage.
Specializes in high-growth sectors for international talent, including Aerospace, Engineering, and IT.
Frequently manages recruitment for roles requiring multilingual capabilities, specifically English and French.
Acts as a primary recruiter for major industrial and technology hubs in Madrid, Barcelona, and Andalusia.

Cost Controller - (MEP Focus)

Marlex Recruiting

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Cost Controller - Construction Projects (MEP Focus)

At Paul Marlex, we are looking for a Cost Controller with technical training to support the economic control and monitoring of construction projects, with a special emphasis on installations (MEP). The main objective will be to ensure proper cost control, support the review of budgets and certifications, and contribute to optimizing the economic management of installation disciplines, reducing the operational load of the MEP team.

Responsibilities

Prepare and monitor project budgets throughout all phases.
Control cost deviations, identify risks, and propose corrective actions.
Review and analyze budgets, measurements, bids, and change orders.
Validate certifications and contractor progress estimates.
Track contracts, variations, and claims with economic impact.
Coordinate with Design, MEP, Site, Procurement, and Project Management teams to ensure correct cost allocation and control.
Prepare periodic cost reports, forecasts, cash flow, and economic project closures.
Analyze specific costs for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing installations, verifying their consistency with the project scope.
Keep cost databases and control indicators up to date.

Requirements

University degree in Engineering or Architecture.
Electrical Engineering will be especially valued.
Experience as a Cost Controller, Quantity Surveyor, or in cost control for construction projects.
Solid knowledge of budgets, measurements, and economic project control.
Knowledge of MEP installations (electrical, HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, and special systems).
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Experience with ERP, cost control software, MS Project, Primavera P6, CostX, Presto, or similar tools will be valued.
Intermediate or advanced level of English (depending on project needs).

Competencies

Analytical capacity and attention to detail.
Organization and planning.
Ability to interpret technical documentation.
Effective communication and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
Proactivity in identifying and resolving economic deviations.

What is offered

·Competitive salary

·Career development

·Housing assistance

View original advert (Spanish)

Cost Controller - Proyectos de Construcción (Enfoque MEP)

Desde Paul Marlex buscamos un Cost Controller con formación técnica para apoyar el control y seguimiento económico de proyectos de construcción, con especial énfasis en instalaciones (MEP). El objetivo principal será garantizar un adecuado control de costes, apoyar la revisión de presupuestos y certificaciones, y contribuir a optimizar la gestión económica de las disciplinas de instalaciones, reduciendo la carga operativa del equipo MEP.

Responsabilidades

Elaborar y dar seguimiento al presupuesto de proyectos durante todas sus fases.
Controlar desviaciones de costes, identificar riesgos y proponer acciones correctivas.
Revisar y analizar presupuestos, mediciones, ofertas y órdenes de cambio.
Validar certificaciones y estimaciones de avance de contratistas.
Dar seguimiento a contratos, variaciones y reclamaciones con impacto económico.
Coordinar con los equipos de Diseño, MEP, Obra, Compras y Project Management para asegurar la correcta imputación y control de costes.
Elaborar informes periódicos de costes, previsiones (forecast), cash flow y cierre económico de proyectos.
Analizar costes específicos de instalaciones eléctricas, mecánicas y de fontanería, verificando su coherencia con el alcance del proyecto.
Mantener actualizadas las bases de datos de costes y los indicadores de control.

Requisitos

Titulación universitaria en Ingeniería o Arquitectura.
Se valorará especialmente Ingeniería Eléctrica.
Experiencia como Cost Controller, Quantity Surveyor o en control de costes de proyectos de construcción.
Conocimientos sólidos de presupuestos, mediciones y control económico de proyectos.
Conocimientos de instalaciones MEP (eléctricas, climatización, PCI, fontanería y sistemas especiales).
Manejo avanzado de Microsoft Excel.
Se valorará experiencia con ERP, software de control de costes, MS Project, Primavera P6, CostX, Presto o herramientas similares.
Nivel de inglés intermedio o avanzado (según necesidades del proyecto).

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