Senior Cost Controller

Overview Wood is actively seeking to hire a Senior Cost Controller to support future growth in our expanding business. This is a long-term assignment based in Qatar. The projects team focuses on delivering across FEED, Pre-FEED, Brownfield and Greenfield scopes of work. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of project work in accordance with the project execution plan, including Wood and / or Project Procedures on Safety and Quality Control within the man-hour, cost and the project schedule targets.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development and maintenance of the Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) for specific scopes

Assist in the development of project budgets in accordance with the Basis of Estimate including statements of work scope, assumptions, man-hour estimates, narratives and review & comment of client documents

Liaise with procurement, finance and time-capture functions, and third parties as required, to support accurate and timely capture of procurement, materials, subcontract and labour manhour costs, allocating costs in accordance with approved project WBS

Liaise with engineering, procurement and construction functions, and others as required, to maintain awareness of project activities and their impact on the project budget, schedule and cost forecast

Support the project work approval process in terms of accurate cost code allocation and initial budget set-up and approvals

Assist in the development and maintenance of project cost budgets using appropriate software applications

Monitor cost commitments and expenditures through all phases of project lifecycle

Provide input to project cost performance reports in accordance with project reporting requirements

Support the preparation of updates to project cost forecasts

Assist in the monitoring and reporting on cost impact of project manpower forecasts

Assist in development of project change orders / variations in accordance with engineering and construction change notifications

May facilitate and communicate cost and schedule impact of change notifications

Monitor overall project cost performance and contingency drawdown

Attend project meetings as required

Participate in the project cost close-out process

Attend cost & estimate risk analysis sessions as required

Participate in Project Controls Compliance and Continuous Improvement Reviews

What We Can Offer

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas and emerging energy sectors

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Life Insurance : Provides payment of 2 x Base Salary (up to a maximum of QAR 1 million) upon death

End of Service Gratuity; In line with Qatar Labor Law, 3 weeks of pay for each year of service after 1 year

Medical Insurance : cover up to QAR 250,000 per person per year (pre-existing and chronic conditions covered up to QAR 10,000)

Employee Assistance Programme : support for mental, physical, social and financial well-being

Professional Memberships : one professional membership, registration or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees

Global connections : access to experts around the world who shape industry standards

Qualifications What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team.

Experience

Bachelors Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and / or industry experience)

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

Must have at least 15 years' experience

Good computer skills

Understanding of project management principles and techniques

Be a self-motivated, proactive individual with high achievement drive and initiative, excellent verbal and written communication skills and good organizational awareness

Confidently deliver assigned scopes of work independently / remotely from technical leadership personnel, with minimal guidance and direction

About Us Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with governing laws.

Details

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries : Professional Services

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