Introduction

  • Head of Project Controls will ensure accountability and responsibility for cost estimation of Energy Efficiency projects, planning and cost control functions for Category II to projects are in line with department business strategy and provide direction in establishing consistent and sound procedures/processes for analysis and reporting which contribute to the effective decision making in line with company strategic policies;
  • Reports to Energy Efficiency Projects Div. Manager;
  • Internal: Frequent interaction with Engineering and Projects Department Managers, Engineering & Projects COO, Managers, Project Heads, Finance, Operations, Asset Managers, Major Projects, and Shared Services;
  • External: Regular contact with shareholders, Company, project contractors & vendors and 3rd party service providers;
  • Role is to direct teams providing assistance to ensure timely and within the budget execution of Cat II to III complexity brownfield projects by providing functional planning and cost control process knowledge and expertise. Job holder assesses resource needs and ensure fulfilment of sufficient and qualified workforce for project planning, scheduling, cost estimation and cost control functions;
  • Major challenges are enforcing sustained uniformity and implementing appropriate procedures for planning, scheduling, cost estimation and cost control functions across a large project portfolio, meeting customer expectations on shutdown planning, monitoring, and reporting needs across all Company assets, resource inadequacy leading to frequent prioritization and decision making in the best interest of business continuity.

What are you going to do 

  • Provide direction to establish, own, implement, and maintain integrated Projects Planning, Scheduling;
  • Cost estimation and Cost Controls procedures for Energy Efficiency projects and uniformly across all assets;
  • Oversee and ensure the contribution of Estimation, Planning and Cost control teams is in line with Projects Planning & Services Department strategy meeting objectives and Key result areas;
  • Manage functional aspects of estimation, planning and cost control processes delivery, development of technical capability within the team and tool employed;
  • Ensure effective communication of issues and initiatives to the functional teams and business appropriate to ensure seamless alignment with customers is in place;
  • Manage a matrix organization to establish and maintain clear reporting and lines of communication requirements for estimation, scheduling and cost control with project management teams and maintain healthy working relationships;
  • Ensure development and approval for control of cost and schedules for company deviation throughout project life cycle;
  • Lead Work Program & Budget (WP&B) cycle, ensuring timely engagement of cost estimation, planning and cost control team;
  • Review assessment of contractor claims for extension of time, additional costs, and schedule for inputs to Project Management of Change process (PMOC);
  • Lead initiatives to establish performance analysis process leading to benchmarking and increased awareness of best practice pertaining to base business in projects estimation, planning and cost control function;
  • Provide guidance and awareness to E&P management and other stakeholders from project estimation, cost control and schedule perspective.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor’s degree Engineering or Science majoring in Engineering;
  • 10 years’ multi-discipline experience in the oil & gas industry, including 3 years’ experience at supervisory level;
  • Special emphasis in Project planning, cost control and cost estimation across the project phases;
  • Proficient in written and spoken English;
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at several organizational levels;
  • Requires strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills;
  • Computer literacy.

What we offer 

  • Salary:
    • Day Rate in QAR Plus Allowance
  • Work Schedule:
    • 8 Hours / 5 Days
  • Duration:
    • Permanent Hiring
  • Location:
    • Qatar