Planning & Cost Specialist

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a senior Cost Control & Contracts specialist for our Oil, Gas & New Energies projects in Abu Dhabi. You will develop contractual cost control requirements, evaluate bids, and finalize contract documents for FEED, PMC and EPC work.

Lead cross-functional reviews, manage variation claims, prepare AFE/AFOU packages, and ensure proper cost coding and project controls alignment with PMC procedures across offshore and onshore initiatives. ADNOC project experience is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil and Gas with 5 years in similar role.
• ADNOC projects experience is mandatory.
• Worked on Offshore Projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop the contractual requirements relating to cost control & estimation, invoicing of payment & variations to be stipulated in the Agreements (FEED, PMC, EPC etc.) and incorporate them into the tender documents/ agreement
• Evaluate the technical bids (PMC, FEED and EPC) to ascertain compliance to the specified requirements and provide clarifications to the bidders for the same
• Prepare relevant portion of the Technical Evaluation Report and to finalize the relevant portion of the contract documents after incorporating all bulletins issued and clarifications received during the tender stage
• Evaluate Variation requests/ claims by contractors and to make in-depth analysis of all cost related submittal from consultants and prepare counters estimates taking into consideration contractual schedule of unit rates for variation and make appropriate recommendations to management for approval.
• Prepare AFE/ AFOU for all ongoing projects for management approval
• Coordinate with the Project Control Managers of all Project Management Consultant (PMC), to ensure adherence to the Project Control Procedures and other requirements throughout the project duration to achieve successful project implementation
• Ensures charges of the costs to correct account codes

Skills

Cost control

Bid evaluation

Contract documentation

Contract management

PMC coordination

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in related discipline

Job description

Job Description

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe.We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Develop the contractual requirements relating to cost control & estimation, invoicing of payment & variations to be stipulated in the Agreements (FEED, PMC, EPC etc.) and incorporate them into the tender documents/ agreement
• Evaluate the technical bids (PMC, FEED and EPC) to ascertain compliance to the specified requirements and provide clarifications to the bidders for the same
• Prepare relevant portion of the Technical Evaluation Report and to finalize the relevant portion of the contract documents after incorporating all bulletins issued and clarifications received during the tender stage
• Evaluate Variation requests/ claims by contractors and to make in-depth analysis of all cost related submittal from consultants and prepare counters estimates taking into consideration contractual schedule of unit rates for variation and make appropriate recommendations to management for approval.
• Prepare AFE/ AFOU for all ongoing projects for management approval
• Coordinate with the Project Control Managers of all Project Management Consultant (PMC), to ensure adherence to the Project Control Procedures and other requirements throughout the project duration to achieve successful project implementation
• Ensures charges of the costs to correct account codes

Qualifications

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.

Expected

• Bachelor of Engineering in related discipline
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil and Gas industry with 5 years of experience in similar role
• ADNOC projects experience is mandatory.
• Worked on Offshore Projects.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.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.