Cost Control Lead

Qualifications*

Bachelor's degree in a relevant business, commercial, engineering, project management or related discipline, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 4 years within the Oil & Gas industry. The candidate should have strong practical experience in project cost control, estimating, budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, risk and change management, together with relevant knowledge of project controls systems, SAP and data analytics. Experience in the oversight of contractors, subcontractors, service providers or vendor personnel is also required.

Knowledge and/or Experience*

The project is seeking an experienced Cost Control professional with a strong Oil & Gas major-project background, possessing proven expertise in cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, expenditure profiling, cost reporting and forecast final cost management. The candidate should have solid experience supporting projects from concept development through execution, including preparation of cost and funding requirements for QGPMS Gates, cost benchmarking, assessment of Change Orders, monitoring of contractor cost performance, and evaluation of project cost risks and opportunities. Strong analytical capability, knowledge of project controls, risk and change management, and proficiency in relevant systems and tools such as SAP, dashboards and data analytics are also important to support accurate cost visibility and effective project decision-making