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Roles and responsibilities
The Cost Engineer will report to the Project Control Manager.
Specific responsibilities include:
Full understanding of the commercial aspect of the project contract and the application to the cost management
Understand contract specific cost procedures and carry out all work in accordance with these
Study and understand all relevant project documents relating to the cost management of allocated project(s)
Work with all relevant projects and discipline personnel to ensure that cost control procedures are followed
Set up project/projects within Cost System to agreed format
Establishing project control budgets based on the client approved Project Control Estimate
Reviewing cost commitment and expenditure information (for all cost elements), for input to the computerized cost control and reporting system on a weekly basis and ensuring that all information received is accurate and correctly input
Producing regular cost reports and advising management of any forecast cost overruns as soon as possible to allow corrective actions to be taken in a timely manner. Highlighting areas of concern and suggesting areas of improvement
Maintaining comprehensive accessible registers of financial approvals, variations and change orders
Review project man-hours and the allocation of man-hours in conjunction with Planning on a regular basis
Liaising with the Project Management, Finance, Contracts and Procurement departments with regards to establishing monthly evaluation of work done, goods received and services rendered for invoice preparation and verification
Ensure that all cost related work is in compliance with the contract
Maintain rates within Computerized Cost System, ensuring they are up to date and all rate uplifts are implemented. Advise Project Management of additional costs involved and assist in obtaining additional approval from client
Check that all estimates meet contract requirements and all relevant cost information is fed back to the estimates
When Project specific Cost Procedures are in place ensure they have been implemented in full
Maintain a good working knowledge of relevant corporate cost software
Ensure that adequate control of commitment is in place
Supervise and encourage junior and assistant personnel, including checking their work
Participate in schedule risk analysis as required
Ensure that the Corporate and Project Specific Change Control procedures are being adhered to
Education, skills & experience
Education
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
Experience and skill set
Minimum 8 years experience in oil and gas industry in cost engineering roles
Minimum 5 years experience in oil and gas related project delivery related projects
Minimum 5 years experience in oil and gas project delivery as an umbrella contract senior cost engineer
Ability to work and manage in a multi-cultural environment with good understanding of cost estimation parameters to be considered in Middle East
Skill to actively engage with different project disciplines
Ability to work and manage in a multi-cultural environment