Project Cost Engineer

Our client is looking for a Project Cost Engineer for a contract position, located in Aberdeen.

ROLE

Responsible for providing Cost Engineering support to Project and Engineering teams based either in Technical Services or Asset departments. Support services include cost estimating, cost control, and contract performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Seek opportunities to minimise cost to company while maintaining safety.   
• Support a smooth transition of Project or Modification delivery to Operations and close out is completed.
• Support the monitoring of contractors’ performance in accordance with contractual requirements and ensure all company standards are met.
• Support the reporting to Project Engineers, Project Leader, Project and Engineering Manager and respective asset management team.
• Ensure preparation and management of annual budgets for the delivery of project services.
• Support PJC reporting
• Support preparation for Project FID decision gate
• VOWD, forecast/phasing input to asset Cost Analysts
• Control/interface with Contract Engineer on compliance and invoicing.
• Prepare timely and accurate cost reporting for both internal and external clients
• Analyse actual costs and forecast expenditure as directed and provide details on variances between budget and forecast
• Adhoc queries and response to assets

REQUIREMENTS

• Preferably a graduate in a relevant discipline
• Previous experience in the oil/gas industry with cost reporting experience
• Previous brownfield modification and subsea project experience desirable
• Detailed understanding of cost control / cost accounting principles
• Analytical skills with a knowledge of financial analysis techniques and economic measures
• Computer literate, with experience of SAP, Excel and Powerpoint
• Team player with ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to create positive relations with peers and stakeholders internally and externally
• Good written and oral communication skills and the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner