Senior Cost Controller

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world

Wood is actively seeking to hire a Senior Cost Controller role to support future growth in our expanding business.

The projects team focuses on delivering across FEED, Pre‑FEED, Brownfield, 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.

This is a long‑term assignment based in Qatar.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development and maintenance of 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 man‑hour 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

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Reflecting the market focus for the office in both brownfield and green field opportunities, multi‑skilled personnel are sought, in particular those with experience in :

Onshore Oil and Gas Offshore Oil and Gas

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 with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice

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, upon completion of 1 years’ service employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit of three weeks for every year of service.

Medical Insurance : Ensures cover (up to a maximum of QAR 250,000 per person, per year) is available should you require treatment. Pre‑existing and / or chronic conditions are covered up to QAR 10,000.

Employee Assistance Programme : Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The programme helps support your mental, physical, social & financial well‑being.

Professional Memberships ; One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and / or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role you are currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence.

Global connections : join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Experience Bachelor’s 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

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 the following (which is a non-exhaustive list) : race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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