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Cost Engineer

Sofomation

Job Type

Full-time

Work Type

On-Site

Location

Dubai, UAE

Experience

15 - 26 years

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide cost analysis, controls and report activities for Capital and non-Capital projects.

• Provide input and recommendations for cost engineering requirements relative to staffing, project controls, and preparing and analyzing comparisons of scope, quantities and cost data between the project forecasts and the budgets.

• Organize, monitor and control project costs and will define project needs for cost control in accordance with contractual requirements, objectives, and Company procedures.

• Ensure that all project commitments are accurately reported and will maintain updated final project forecasts and expenditure forecasts.

• Proactively advise management when forecasted costs exceed the approved budget.

• Use statistical tools to analyze costs metrics and perform risk analysis.

• Analyze contractors' cost reports and extract required data for management reporting.

• Prepare and report cost engineering information on a monthly basis and additional ad-hoc reports as required by Management.

• Provide all cost engineering expertise and coordinates activities as group/unit leader as required in preparation of cost portion of the engineering, procurement and construction contracts.

• Collect, monitor, analyze and report all cost information through the Project Manager.

• Review and analyze all claims and Change Orders on project contracts.

• Participate in the negotiation of project contracts as required.

Initiate appropriate action when total forecast indicates allocated funds will be

exceeded.

Desired Candidate Profile

As the successful candidate, you will hold a bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized university

• You will have a minimum of fifteen years cost engineering experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, refinery projects or facilities, with at least ten years in managing project budgets, cost tracking, forecasting; and financial reporting with a Broad, multidiscipline knowledge and experience of cost engineering for Oil and Gas projects.

• A certification from Professional Organization is highly recommended.