Senior Cost Controller

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

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Senior Cost Controller for an FPSO project in Kuala Lumpur. The role focuses on budget tracking, forecasting, monthly reporting, and variance analysis across the full project lifecycle in a marine/offshore setting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cost control, with 3 years in project estimating, and solid knowledge of EVM, MS Excel, and cross-functional collaboration with project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent professional qualification.
• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying is acceptable.
• At least 5 years of work experience, including 3 years in project estimating and cost controlling.

Responsibilities

• Budget tracking, cost forecasting, monthly cost reporting and cost variance analysis.
• Support cost management through structured WBS/CBS monitoring.
• Collaborate with project teams across procurement, construction, commissioning, finance, and risk.

Skills

Cost control

Cost tracking

Cost monitoring

Cost reporting

Budget consolidation

Forecasting

WBS / CBS monitoring

MS Excel

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying is acceptable

Job description

Job Title: Senior Cost Controller

Duration: 1-year contract (renewable)

Location: W.P. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.