Cost Control Lead (CP1N FEED)

Cost Control Lead (CP1N FEED)

Job Purpose

Provide expert professional advice and guidance in allocation, planning, and stewardship for costs and expenditures for a major compression project. Develop and modify procedures to meet specialised business requirements, providing advice and guidance to all team members as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop efficient cost services and provide expert advice on cost accounting, allocation, planning, and control issues to ensure effective processes are utilised 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.
• Identify opportunities to standardise cost and expenditure processes and procedures, recommending solutions for cost issues to ensure compliance and achievement of project objectives.
• Provide funding package submittals, including Advance Commitments, Full Funding, and Supplementary Funding as required, to ensure all necessary funding is provided.
• Develop and maintain a cost and man-hours information database, including benchmarking data to support estimating requirements.
• Review cost-related procedures, recommending improvements to achieve project goals and ensure cost-related initiatives, procedures, and activities are understood and followed by all project personnel.
• Participate in corporate governance activities such as Gate reviews, Independent Project Reviews, Cold Eye Reviews, Constructability Reviews, and internal audits as the Cost Subject Matter Expert.
• Provide timely project controls and change management expert advice to the Project Management Team, as well as monthly cost reports highlighting any emerging situations such as cost overruns or re-baseline to ensure project deliverables are achieved.
• Estimate the cost for potential change orders with the EPC Contractor and demonstrate extensive experience in cost estimating for projects.
• Manage the Management of Change process for large capital projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Accounting/Finance.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in cost allocation, estimation, planning, and expenditure within a project environment in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience working in a SAP/BI environment is preferable.
• Ability to technically grasp the project scope of work and execution strategies.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant technical packages.