Cost Engineer
TR/082731
Posted: 22/06/2026
- Competitive
- Qatar, Doha
- Contract
We are currently hiring for a Cost Engineer position based onshore in Qatar.
For further information about this position please apply.
Location: Doha Onshore
Mob date: 01-Jul-2026
Demob Date: 31-Dec-2027
The role is based in Major Projects premises, reports directly to the Lead, Cost controller and will be in charge of all cost’s charges on the MP Non-EPC technical expenses such as readiness cost, logistics, maintenance and other service contracts...
Key Accountabilities
To promote & comply with applicable safety instruction and other Company HSE procedures in all activities.
To carry out work in compliance with Company values and policies, relevant laws, and regulations, agreed Company priorities and objectives, Company standards and procedures and good industry practices.
To treat all information obtained during course of the work with utmost confidentiality.
Budget
To prepare for review the detailed annual budget and updates in liaison with various internal entities and in agreement with the company budget standard format provided by finance.
To control budget availability for each commitment
To ensure budget control, highlighting current trends and to justify variances between Forecast and Budget
To establish register, to update, monitor and control the commitments, expenditure incurred and forecast for all contracts and purchase orders managed by Major Projects under MP perimeter.
To perform specific Cost Analysis
To provide input to the PALM (SAP) system, with regard to commitments, payment schedules, invoicing, time sheets and cost control issues, as required
Liaise with the company Finance entity to ensure that G&A and other common costs are charged fairly to the Major Project budgets.
Closure:
To prepare the monthly closure and make sure accruals done in PALM system are in accordance with current project(s) progress.
To prepare all necessary documents as necessary for compliance regarding accruals
Invoicing:
To implement an efficient invoicing process between the different locations of the project
To monitor invoices, in liaison with company accounting department to enable timely payment of invoices.
Key Accountabilities
Procurement Workflow:
To review and validate PRs and POs under MP entity
To highlight any errors and anomalies in any of the Procurement Workflow related documents.
To provide options and/or solutions in rectifying such errors.
To ensure that the lessons learned will be applied accordingly for future situations.
Organization
To anticipate additional requirement for cost control support during execution of the project(s)
General:
To promote cost consciousness within the entity
To ensure confidentially is being kept as per sensitive data.
To liaise actively with company Finance entity for all matters related to cost and accounting as required (Commitments, invoice processing and payment, accruals, payment claims and disputes...)
To carry out any other duties or tasks that may be assigned by hierarchical superiors.
Key Accountabilities
Major Projects involve the development of new offshore platforms, installation of subsea pipelines and debottlenecking of the produced water treatment, all these activities could be executed across several international sites.
Interfaces with other entities of company especially with Finance for all commercial matters
The Cost Controller may have to travel to such places especially during initial setup of cost system with Contractor.
Competencies
Delegate Appropriately and Communicate Effectively
Demonstrate Adaptability in Managing Complex Situations
Demonstrate Learning Agility and Drive Innovation
Develop Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Competence
Develop Others and Institutionalise Knowledge
Develop Talent for the Future company Sustainability
Facilitate Collaboration and Sense of Community
Improve Safety, Technical Proficiency and Results
Lead By Example with company Values
Set Purpose, Strategic Direction and Company Plan
Strengthen Accountability and Continuous Improvement
Think and Act in Stakeholder-Centric Ways
Education
Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent
Certification
Experience
Minimum 6 years’ experience in similar activities for Oil & Gas projects.
Advanced knowledge & experience in use of relevant computer systems (SAP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI)
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
For further information about this position please apply.
Location: Doha Onshore
Mob date: 01-Jul-2026
Demob Date: 31-Dec-2027
The role is based in Major Projects premises, reports directly to the Lead, Cost controller and will be in charge of all cost’s charges on the MP Non-EPC technical expenses such as readiness cost, logistics, maintenance and other service contracts...
Key Accountabilities
To promote & comply with applicable safety instruction and other Company HSE procedures in all activities.
To carry out work in compliance with Company values and policies, relevant laws, and regulations, agreed Company priorities and objectives, Company standards and procedures and good industry practices.
To treat all information obtained during course of the work with utmost confidentiality.
Budget
To prepare for review the detailed annual budget and updates in liaison with various internal entities and in agreement with the company budget standard format provided by finance.
To control budget availability for each commitment
To ensure budget control, highlighting current trends and to justify variances between Forecast and Budget
To establish register, to update, monitor and control the commitments, expenditure incurred and forecast for all contracts and purchase orders managed by Major Projects under MP perimeter.
To perform specific Cost Analysis
To provide input to the PALM (SAP) system, with regard to commitments, payment schedules, invoicing, time sheets and cost control issues, as required
Liaise with the company Finance entity to ensure that G&A and other common costs are charged fairly to the Major Project budgets.
Closure:
To prepare the monthly closure and make sure accruals done in PALM system are in accordance with current project(s) progress.
To prepare all necessary documents as necessary for compliance regarding accruals
Invoicing:
To implement an efficient invoicing process between the different locations of the project
To monitor invoices, in liaison with company accounting department to enable timely payment of invoices.
Key Accountabilities
Procurement Workflow:
To review and validate PRs and POs under MP entity
To highlight any errors and anomalies in any of the Procurement Workflow related documents.
To provide options and/or solutions in rectifying such errors.
To ensure that the lessons learned will be applied accordingly for future situations.
Organization
To anticipate additional requirement for cost control support during execution of the project(s)
General:
To promote cost consciousness within the entity
To ensure confidentially is being kept as per sensitive data.
To liaise actively with company Finance entity for all matters related to cost and accounting as required (Commitments, invoice processing and payment, accruals, payment claims and disputes...)
To carry out any other duties or tasks that may be assigned by hierarchical superiors.
Key Accountabilities
Major Projects involve the development of new offshore platforms, installation of subsea pipelines and debottlenecking of the produced water treatment, all these activities could be executed across several international sites.
Interfaces with other entities of company especially with Finance for all commercial matters
The Cost Controller may have to travel to such places especially during initial setup of cost system with Contractor.
Competencies
Delegate Appropriately and Communicate Effectively
Demonstrate Adaptability in Managing Complex Situations
Demonstrate Learning Agility and Drive Innovation
Develop Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Competence
Develop Others and Institutionalise Knowledge
Develop Talent for the Future company Sustainability
Facilitate Collaboration and Sense of Community
Improve Safety, Technical Proficiency and Results
Lead By Example with company Values
Set Purpose, Strategic Direction and Company Plan
Strengthen Accountability and Continuous Improvement
Think and Act in Stakeholder-Centric Ways
Education
Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent
Certification
Experience
Minimum 6 years’ experience in similar activities for Oil & Gas projects.
Advanced knowledge & experience in use of relevant computer systems (SAP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI)
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
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