Duration/Location
- Starting date: June 2025
- Duration: 12 months
- Renewable: Yes
- Location: Muscat, Oman
- Status: Residential
- Allowances: Yes
Missions / Service Dimensions
The Service Holder is responsible for all project cost control activities and shall:
- Ensure efficient and accurate receipt, registration, analysis, processing, and filing of all project cost documentation.
- Support the Project Control and Project Team in all matters relating to the Cost Control area.
- Contribute to the delivery of the project on time and within budget.
- Demonstrate exemplary behaviour regarding HSE rules and Company Ethics.
- Observe and enforce strict confidentiality throughout the project.
Activities
Budget
- Participate in the preparation of the Project Budget (internal & external).
- Coordinate the issuance of various budgets with input from the Project Team.
- Provide ad-hoc support when required.
Cost Reporting
- Prepare cost control reports and assist with cost trend analysis.
- Monitor and assess commitments, variations, and the value of work done.
Cost Control
- Control and input commitments data and allocate them to budgets.
- Verify contractor/vendor invoices and cash calls.
- Prepare cash flow estimates and final cost forecasts.
- Administer the RFS process (open, register, control, report, close).
- Monitor AFE preparation, changes, contingency usage.
- Develop WBS, CBS, and comprehensive cost control procedures.
Invoicing
- Implement an efficient invoicing process across project locations.
- Liaise with TEPOD accounting to ensure timely invoice payments.
Coordination & Reporting
- Organize and control the Cost Control team.
- Advise on cost coding structures.
- Provide input into UNISUP for cost control and invoicing.
- Monitor project cost trends and maintain final cost estimates.
- Prepare monthly reports and maintain documentation confidentiality.
- Interface with Finance, Subsidiary, Partners, Authorities, and internal stakeholders.
- Update procedures reflecting the latest project execution strategies.
- Report regularly to Budget & Cost Control Lead Engineer.
- Identify deviations and recommend corrective actions.
- Participate in feedback and lessons learned sharing.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Degree in Accounting, Engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience: 15+ years in cost control, including 10+ in projects (preferably oil/gas), with supervisory and yard experience.
- Systems: Strong knowledge of SAP and MS Office tools.
- Languages: English and French (mandatory).
Required Competencies
- Cost Control techniques - 4/4
- Budget & Cost Control tools - 4/4
- Accounting techniques/tools - 4/4
- Contract/PO knowledge - 3/4
- Project Management - 3-4/4
- Company rules & procedures - 4/4
- Team management - 3-4/4
- Knowledge of international standards - 3/4