Cost Control Lead

Mekdam Technical Services; Doha; On-site; QAR 437,000 - 655,000; Full time

Job summary

Mekdam Technical Services is seeking an experienced Cost Control professional for a major Oil & Gas project in Qatar. The role requires a strong background in cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting and risk/change management, with hands-on experience in project controls systems including SAP and data analytics.

The ideal candidate will oversee contractor and vendor cost activities, support cost visibility across the project lifecycle, and contribute to informed decision-making

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 4 years within Oil & Gas.
• Strong experience in cost control, estimating, budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, risk and change management, and knowledge of project controls systems, SAP and data analytics.
• Experience overseeing contractors, subcontractors, service providers or vendor personnel is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost control for major Oil & Gas projects, including estimating, budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare cost and funding requirements for project gates and cost benchmarks; monitor cost performance.
• Support decision-making with robust cost reporting, risk assessment and change management.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost reporting

Risk management

Change management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/project management

Tools

SAP

Dashboards

Job description

Qualifications*

Bachelor's degree in a relevant business, commercial, engineering, project management or related discipline, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 4 years within the Oil & Gas industry. The candidate should have strong practical experience in project cost control, estimating, budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, risk and change management, together with relevant knowledge of project controls systems, SAP and data analytics. Experience in the oversight of contractors, subcontractors, service providers or vendor personnel is also required.

Knowledge and/or Experience*

The project is seeking an experienced Cost Control professional with a strong Oil & Gas major-project background, possessing proven expertise in cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, expenditure profiling, cost reporting and forecast final cost management. The candidate should have solid experience supporting projects from concept development through execution, including preparation of cost and funding requirements for QGPMS Gates, cost benchmarking, assessment of Change Orders, monitoring of contractor cost performance, and evaluation of project cost risks and opportunities. Strong analytical capability, knowledge of project controls, risk and change management, and proficiency in relevant systems and tools such as SAP, dashboards and data analytics are also important to support accurate cost visibility and effective project decision-making