Cost Controller

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Wood are actively hiring for Cost Controller role to support future growth in our expanding business. 

The projects team focusing 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.

The successful candidate must have strong experience in preparation and reporting of project cost budgets, and the tracking, management and reporting of project expenditure to enable robust control of projects throughout their lifecycle. Assists in the preparation and reporting of project cost budgets, in accordance with contractual requirements and Wood policies, procedures and standards. This will typically involve the review, analysis and reporting of actual and forecasted project costs against the project approved budget. 

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 busiess 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

Typical 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 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 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:

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 10 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. www.woodplc.com

Diversity 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.