Cost Control Lead

Cost Control Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cost management activities including estimating, forecasting, reporting, allocation, benchmarking, and cost control.
• Review and validate project cost estimates, assumptions, and data to ensure accuracy and reasonableness.
• Develop and maintain cost planning models and cost databases to support project estimating and funding requirements.
• Review contractor and EPC cost estimates and conditioning in line with established practices and standards.
• Support project funding submissions including advance commitments, full funding, and supplementary funding packages.
• Participate as Cost SME in governance activities such as Gate Reviews, Independent Project Reviews, audits, and constructability reviews.
• Provide ongoing cost management support to project management teams, highlighting risks, deviations, and mitigation actions.
• Support change management processes, including cost estimating for change orders and scope variations.
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize cost control processes and procedures across major projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a business or project-related function.
• At least 4 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas or Energy sector .
• Prior experience in a supervisory role or overseeing contractors, vendors, or service providers.
• Strong exposure to major capital projects and EPC environments.