Cost Control Specialist

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Cost Control Specialist in Doha, Qatar, to act as the focal point for lifting discipline activities on major Oil & Gas projects. You will lead cost estimation, governance, and change management within the EPC phase, ensuring estimates and schedules are up to date and compliant with standards and regulations.

The role requires a strong background in cost control, scheduling, and project controls, with excellent English communication and experience on Brownfield projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cost estimating, scheduling and project controls.
• Brownfield project experience and understanding cost/schedule drivers.
• Strong English communication skills, written and spoken.
• Proficient with MS Office and technical applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost estimation, negotiation and reporting during the EPC phase.
• Ensure cost estimates align with project schedule and plans.
• Coordinate cost control with PMT and other disciplines.
• Maintain MOC process and provide cost change management insights.

Education

Engineering

Accounting

Business Management

Commercial disciplines

Job description

Cost Control Specialist – Qatar

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process, and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 1,000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

We are seeking an experienced Cost Control Specialist to serve as the focal point for all lifting discipline activities across major Oil & Gas project portfolios. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, governance, and assurance to project teams, ensuring lifting operations are executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with company standards and international regulations.

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading company change order cost estimation, negotiation, and reporting throughout the Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) phase of the project. Ensures that the Project's cost estimates are fully up to date and in line with the project schedule. Coordinates potential change aspects of Project Controls with other disciplines in the PMT, as necessary. Responsible for ensuring that proper and effective cost estimation and control measures are executed by the EPC Contractor, with particular emphasis on instituting pre-emptive corrective actions. Provides cost and timely change management expertise to the Project Team. Maintains strict compliance with the Project Management of Change (MOC) process and ensures maintenance of overall cost and schedule within the Project Controls team. Coordinates the collection, consolidation, analysis, and reporting of all Project cost controls, progress measurement, and control trends to ensure overall project status is assessed and potential problem areas are rectified. Plans for potential project changes to evaluate any schedule and/or cost impact; responsible for incorporating the effects and impacts of approved changes on overall cost, schedule, and planning cycles. Monitors and appraises the performance of the EPC Contractor in the areas of cost control, progress measurement, and schedule control. Develops multiple cost/schedule-driven contracting scenarios to support effective Contracting Strategy workshops. Coordinates the planning and execution of project cost and schedule analysis, forecasting, and change management.

Qualifications, Knowledge And/or Experience, Technical And Business Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Accounting, Business Management/Administration, or Commercial disciplines. Minimum of 8 years of experience in cost estimating, scheduling, and project controls. Hands-on experience in reporting on Contractor Estimate validation and guiding contractors in developing high-level modularized cost reports. Demonstrated experience in Brownfield Projects, including understanding vulnerabilities associated with cost and schedule drivers. High level of proficiency in written and spoken English. Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office applications and technical applications.