Cost Control Lead

About the role

A Cost Control Lead is needed to lead project cost control activities, ensuring approved budgets are managed effectively and project cost performance is accurately tracked. The role covers cost estimates, forecasts, planning, reporting, funding requirements and contractor cost monitoring.

Key responsibilities

• Lead project cost control to manage approved budgets and give accurate visibility of project cost performance.
• Develop and maintain project cost estimates and forecasts, and prepare and maintain project funding requirements.
• Manage project cost planning and reporting so cost information supports management decisions.
• Maintain project cost deliverables for Project Management System (PMS) gates, supporting approvals, funding decisions and project progression.
• Manage cost databases and benchmarking information, and assess the cost impact of changes and Change Orders.
• Monitor contractor cost performance and forecasts, evaluate cost risks and opportunities, and feed cost input into project reviews and assurance activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, Law, Communication, Technology, Mathematics or Statistics.
• 8 years of business-related experience, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas industry and 1 year in a supervisory or acting role overseeing contractors, subcontractors or service providers.
• Experience in project cost control with oil and gas companies, EPC contractors, sub-contractors, vendors or service companies, preferably on fast-track brownfield projects within operating facilities.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, commitments, expenditure, accruals, cash flow and cost reporting.
• Knowledge of international cost engineering standards, PMS gate deliverables, funding approvals, delegation of authority, change management and cost assurance.
• Strong proficiency in project cost management systems, SAP, spreadsheets, dashboards and data analytics.

To apply, candidates send their CV by email to the recruiter named in the original posting.