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Cost Control Lead

29 days ago 2026/09/19
Other Business Support Services
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Job description

  • Provide advice on cost management including estimating, forecasting, reporting, allocation, planning and stewardship for costs and expenditures within Onplot Project.
  • Monitors the Contractor's performance in the area of changes and control and provides advice as necessary to make certain the Company's objectives are achieved.

  • Develop efficient cost services and provide expert advice on cost estimating, forecasting, accounting, allocation, planning, reporting and control issues to ensure effective processes are utilized throughout the project life cycle.
  • Review and evaluate assumptions and cost plan data to ensure cost centre owners and project management are fully appraised on cost governance requirements and the project complies with approved budget.
  • Provide financial input into Funding Packages submittals such as Advance Commitments (ACs), Full Funding (FF), Supplementary Funding whenever required and recommend budget transfers to ensure that all necessary funding is provided, and Project Cost at Completion is aligned with the approved budgets.
  • Develop and maintain a cost and man-hours information database, benchmarking data to provide support for estimating requirements as required.
  • Able to estimate the cost for potential change orders with the FEED/ Contractor.
  • Has extensive experience in cost estimating for major projects.
  • Forecast cost estimates and prepare annual Work Program and Budget (WP&B) taking full consideration of project scope, progress achieved and pending to complete scope.
  • Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) for the overall project consistent with project scope and reporting structures requirements.
  • Facilitate the monitoring of contractors and project's cost performance comparing to agreed control plans and recommends corrective plans as required during project execution with the appropriate PMT personnel.
  • Monitor, review and endorse Contractor deliverables in terms of VOWD reporting, Trend Management and Earned Value Analysis.
  • Advise Project Leadership Team of potential cost issues as early enough to mitigate, provide guidance on corrective actions and measures to mitigate any adverse trends.
  • In conjunction with Head Project Controls develop and implement corrective actions and recovery plans ensuring these are implemented in a timely manner.
  • Verify Project Commitments in line with approved budgets and ensure all change orders are dully submitted (about contractual compliance) and are subject to proper Management approval.
  • Develop in-house cost reporting solutions for managing Project Cost ensuring accuracy, integrity and consistency of data.

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Engineering or Construction Management related subjects.
  • 8 years' experience in Project Cost Control for oil and gas capital projects.
  • Having strong knowledge on Project Controls principles, theories and concepts.
  • Previous experience on major projects, from an Owner's perspective, managing Lump Sum Contracts, and working with multi-cultural teams with large local subcontractors.
  • Familiar with SAP and other Finance Enterprise System would be an advantage
  • Capable of performing cost estimation (class 1-5) based on technical definitions and cost budgeting / forecasting during project life cycle.
  • Undertakes complex tasks and acts as a source of guidance for staff and internal customers. Is expected to handle all but the most complex problems and difficulties that might arise.
  • Takes initiatives, based on experienced gained, to deliver timely and cost-effective service based on project finance expenditures report and all other relevant project cost data.
  • Sets situations/issues in the context of the entire team and has an appreciation of the wider relationships with other people and organizations.
  • Works independently within established procedures, plans and budgets and contributes to the development of these.

  • Salary:
    • Day Rate in USD Plus Allowance
  • Work Schedule:
    • 10 Hours / 6 Days
  • Duration:
    • 36 Months, with possible extension
  • Location:
    • Qatar
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