Project Cost Engineer

 
Our Oil & Gas Operator client is currently recruiting for the position of Project Cost Engineer, based in their Kingswells offices.
 
4/1 hybrid with option of 9 day fortnight
 
12-month PAYE contract
 
Immediate start, preference will be given to candidates with less than 4 weeks notice.
 
Previous experience supporting an oil & gas operator within a projects cost environment.
 
Responsibilities:

• Actively contribute to the cost estimating for all upcoming Major Projects & Facilities Engineering scopes, supporting each project as it moves through the company stage gate process.
• Maintain cost control system to track budgets, commitments, expenditure & forecasts for each project.
• Identify scope uncertainty to determine growth & contingency allowances; identify risk & opportunities as project progresses.
• Interface with HQ and Audit support.
• Prepare monthly value of work done and remainder of year/project estimates.
• Contribute to the annual work programme & budget process for allocated work scopes.
• Provide cost support to the project through the internal and external approval process.
• Present regular updates on cost performance for Major Projects & Facilities Engineering scopes to project & asset management.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure delivery of fit for purpose cost reporting to enable business decision making.
• Drive a continuous improvement mind set to ensure efficient and effective processes and value adding reporting.

 
Experience & Qualifications:

• Understanding of North Sea upstream oil and gas industry with comprehensive knowledge of Major Projects & Facilities Engineering operations.
• Experience in the application of SOAP’s to an Operator.
• Extensive SAP Knowledge and Experience
• Excellent planning skills with ability to work under time, budget and resource pressure and with competing work priorities, delivering work to appropriate standards over both short and long timeframe.
• Good interpersonal skills, personal drive and self-starting initiative with a strong focus on integrity.
• Excellent communication skills and experience engaging with individuals at all levels in the organisation.
• Have strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Ability to demonstrate strong accountability with a drive for continuous improvement
• Ability to demonstrate the use of technology to improve process controls and efficiency
• Prior Major Projects & Facilities Engineering cost engineering/accounting experience is essential
• Prior Cost Estimation experience is preferable
• Bachelor’s degree (preferable)
• Significant relevant industry experience
• SAP Knowledge and experience

 
Contract position
 
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/081550.


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