Qatar, DOHA
Fulltime: 60 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Conventional Energy
Closing: 26 May 2025

Introduction

  • Provide guidance in allocation, planning, and stewardship of costs and expenditures for the

    project.

  • Develop and modify procedures to meet business requirements during project phases.
  • To maintain Off plot project cost estimated confidence throughout the duration of the project by

    developing detailed cost planning models, analysis and reports to advise, guide, and recommend

    appropriate changes to processes and procedures to meet business requirements.

  • Major challenges include (i) operating in a dynamic team environment in a highly visible project with large capital expenditure and significant schedule execution pressures and (ii) delivering accurate and flawless performance in respect to safety and quality, cost, and schedule demonstrating multi-tasking, flexibility and initiative to meet evolving business needs.

What are you going to do 

  • Establish and maintain project cost control procedures, guidelines and reporting standards to

    ensure consistency across the projects. Implement a standard cost reporting process to enhance visibility and control over project expenditures.

  • Lead cost data management across all contracts ensuring accurate compilation, validation and

    reporting of cost information to Project Management for informed decision making and financial

    transparency.

  • Provide guidance to the project team, in standardized cost control processes including Value of

    Work Done (VOWD) reporting, forecast updates, change order management, contingency

    planning, and expenditures allocation. Review and validate contractor invoices to ensure compliance with payment milestones and project progress.

  • Support project controls by providing financial input for Funding Packages submittals including

    Estimate Basis, Estimate Confidence Packages, Advance Commitments (ACs), and Full Funding

    (FF).

  • Ensure proper allocation of funds and budget transfers to align with project requirements.
  • Lead the preparation of forecast cost estimates and annual Work Program and Budget (WP&B)

    incorporating project scope, progress achieved, and pending costs to ensure financial alignment

    with approved budgets.

  • Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)

    ensuring alignment with project scope and reporting requirements.

  • Monitor cost performance of FEED and EPC contractors, ensuring adherence to control plan.
  • Recommend corrective actions and assess deliverables, including VOWD reporting, trend

    analysis, and earned value assessments.

  • Provide early identification of potential cost risks, recommend corrective measures, and

    collaborate with project leadership to implement cost recovery plans and ensure cost control

    objectives are met.

  • Provide support for FEED and EPC tenders technical evaluations by developing evaluation plans,

    coordinating bid reviews and ensuring approvals from relevant project committees. Oversee project commitments, ensuring contractual compliance for change orders and approvals.

  • Provide cost control guidance to procurement and contract teams for effective WBS and CBS

    allocations.

  • Follow up Project Commitments in line with approved budgets and ensure all change orders are

    dully submitted (with regard to contractual compliance) and are subject to proper Management

    approval.

  • Provide guidance to Procurement and Contracts teams for commitments WBS and CBS allocations.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Engineering, accounting, or business discipline.
  • 8 years’ experience in cost Control/cost management with focus on large-scale oil and gas

    capital projects environment.

  • Proven experience in cost estimating, cost forecasting, allocation, planning, budgeting, and cost

    reporting on major projects.

  • Extensive knowledge of Project Controls principles, theories, and concepts.
  • Major Projects experience, EPC Lump Sum Contracts, working with multi-lingual contract teams

    with large local subcontractors.

  • Experience required in working with ERP systems and Project Management systems.
  • Strong analytical and commercial skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft office packages and some technical packages.
  • Proficient in project cost management software and tools, with the ability to analyze and present cost data clearly.

What we offer 

  • Salary:
    • Day Rate in USD Plus Allowance
  • Work Schedule:
    • 10 Hours / 6 Days
  • Duration:
    • Year 2028 with possible extension
  • Location:
    • Qatar
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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days. 
 

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview. 

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

Do you have questions?

MA

Muhammad Umair Afzal

00974 40403434