Cost Engineer

-; Cyberjaya; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company is seeking a Cost Engineer to support consistent cost management structures for small capital projects. The role involves cost structure development, cost control oversight, and performance monitoring across global teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering, 2-4 years of relevant industry experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. Opportunities for flexible work and competitive salary are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid parental leave

Training and development programs

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in refinery or petrochemical environments.
• Strong knowledge of project controls systems.
• Experience in cost engineering and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and implementing Cost Breakdown Structures.
• Manage GSAP network creation and monthly cost reporting.
• Track work-hour consumption and costs against targets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP/GSAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Selangor, Malaysia

Job Family Group: Projects

Worker Type: Regular

Posting Start Date: January 2, 2026

Business Unit: Projects and Technology

Experience Level: Early Careers

Job Description

What's the role

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.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world's most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here

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.

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