Associate Engineer - Project Services

Shell; Cyberjaya; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy company is seeking a Projects Portfolio Cost Engineer in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. This role involves assisting with cost structure development and implementing cost management processes for small capital projects. The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering, 2–4 years of experience in cost engineering, and skills in SAP/GSAP and Excel. A competitive salary and flexible working conditions are offered in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote/mobile working options

Competitive starting salary

Paid parental leave

Access to training and development programs

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in refinery or petrochemical environments focusing on cost engineering.
• Strong knowledge of project controls systems within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Excellent analytical, communication, report-writing, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and implementing Cost Breakdown Structures for projects.
• Manage GSAP network creation and purchase order generation.
• Embed Shell cost control processes and prepare cost reports.
• Maintain accurate forecasts and manage trends and contingency drawdowns.
• Track work-hour consumption and costs against contractual targets.
• Support process standardization and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering

Certification as a Cost Engineer

Tools

SAP/GSAP

Ecosys

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

The Projects Portfolio Cost Engineer scope involves supporting the delivery of consistent and appropriate cost management structures/tools/processes for Portfolio of small Capital Projects (site) throughout all the phases.

What you’ll be doing

The role supports the delivery of standardized cost management processes and tools for a portfolio of small capital projects across all phases. Key responsibilities include:

• Cost Structure Development: Assist in creating and implementing Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and estimate breakdowns for capital projects.
• Systems & Reporting: Manage GSAP network creation, purchase order generation, monthly cost reporting, productivity tracking, and time-writing exceptions.
• Cost Control & Forecasting: Embed Shell cost control processes, including commitment capture, VOWD, cost forecasting, earned value management, and variance analysis. Prepare and review cost reports with budget holders.
• Change & Contingency Management: Maintain accurate forecasts, manage trends and contingency drawdowns, and ensure linkage between change and contingency processes.
• Contractor Performance Monitoring: Track work-hour consumption and costs against contractual targets, identifying deviations and corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Support process standardization and improvement initiatives for effective cost control.
• Collaboration & Compliance: Work virtually with global stakeholders, comply with safety programs, and adapt to diverse cultural and time zone environments.

What you bring

• Education & Certification: Degree in Engineering or certification as a Cost Engineer, or equivalent professional experience.
• Industry Experience: 2–4 years in refinery or petrochemical environments with a focus on cost engineering and cost controls for capital project portfolios.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of project controls systems, tools, and practices within the Oil & Gas industry; proficiency in SAP/GSAP, Ecosys, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Skills: Excellent analytical, communication (oral and written), report‑writing, and presentation skills; ability to work effectively in teams and build consensus with a customer‑focused approach.
• Additional Advantage: Background in Oil & Gas maintenance and operations.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, collaborate virtually across global teams, and resolve business and technical issues.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a value‑led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non‑birthing parents.
• Join an organization to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs.

Shell Business Operations (SBO) in Malaysia Shell Business Operations (SBO) is a chain of operational centers that form an integral part of Royal Dutch Shell. We influence business development for Shell globally, enabling the work of 93,000 employees in over 70 countries across the world. SBO Kuala Lumpur is home to 11 different functions that support Shell within the Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Middle East region. Housing more than 2000 employees, SBO Kuala Lumpur is focused on driving excellent corporate performance that enable Shell to operate in a global competitive and ever‑changing business environment. Shell Business Operations (SBO) Kuala Lumpur is focused on driving excellent corporate performance in Contracting and Procurement, Creative Solutions, Customer Operations, Finance Operations, Human Resource, Information Technology, Legal Operations, Retail Centre of Excellence, Supply Chain, Technical Asset Operation and Upstream Transformation. We enable Shell to operate in a global‑competitive and ever‑changing business environment.

Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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