Cost Controller

Airswift; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is recruiting for a Cost Controller to support a FPSO project in budget tracking, forecasting and cost reporting across the full lifecycle. You will coordinate with project, procurement, construction, commissioning, finance and risk teams to ensure cost control and accurate variance analysis.

Required experience includes 5+ years in project estimating and cost controlling, with knowledge of floater production technology and oil & gas regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Track budgets, forecast costs, and report monthly cost status.
• Perform cost variance analysis across the project lifecycle.
• Support cost management through WBS/CBS monitoring and cross‑functional collaboration.

Skills

Cost control

Budget analysis

Forecasting

MS Excel

Earned Value Management

Stakeholder coordination

Cost reporting

WBS/CBS budgeting

Education

Engineering degree

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

This opportunity sits within an FPSO project and offers involvement in project cost control across the full project lifecycle. The role focuses on budget tracking, cost forecasting, monthly cost reporting, and cost variance analysis within a marine and offshore project environment. This position will support delivery through structured cost management, WBS or CBS monitoring, and collaboration across project, procurement, construction, commissioning, finance, and risk functions.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other equivalent professional qualification
• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying is acceptable

Required Experience:

• At least 5 years of work experience, including 3 years in project estimating and cost controlling
• Broad knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices in floater production technology, floater operation and maintenance, floater handling, and floater terminal services
• Fundamental understanding of oil and gas rules, regulations, and conventions
• Fundamental understanding of the marine and offshore commercial aspects of projects

Required Skills:

• Cost control, cost tracking, cost monitoring, and cost reporting across the project lifecycle
• Budget consolidation, cost analysis, forecasting, and monthly cost reporting covering approved budget, commitments, actual expenditure, forecast cost, and cost variance
• Ability to establish and manage WBS or CBS for budget tracking and monitoring by scope or package
• Finance and costing knowledge
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Business and commercial awareness
• Ability to work effectively with project accountants and cross-functional project teams to support cost reconciliation and reclassification where required
• Strategic agility, relationship building, and strong stakeholder coordination across internal and external project parties

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fabrication, yard, or project experience within oil and gas

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift'