Head of Cost Estimating

NES Fircroft Ltd; Qatar; On-site; QAR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An international consultancy firm in Qatar is seeking a Head of Cost Estimating to provide expert advice on cost management for projects in the Oil & Gas industry. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience, including a minimum of 6 years in the industry, and a solid background in planning, cost control, and risk management. Strong analytical skills and familiarity with software like SAP are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a business-related function.
• 6 years of experience in the Oil & Gas Industry.
• 2 years in a supervisory or oversight role.

Responsibilities

• Advise on cost management for projects.
• Oversee cost estimating, forecasting, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with international standards and best practices.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Reporting

Planning

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields

Tools

SAP

Data analytics tools

Job description

Job Title

Head of Cost Estimating

Job Purpose

Provide advice on cost management including estimating, forecasting, reporting, allocation, planning and stewardship for costs and expenditures within Projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics or Statistics.

Knowledge and/or Experience

• 10 years’ experience in business related function or discipline, including 6 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including 2 years’ experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractors/service/vendor personnel.
• Experience with Oil & Gas Companies, EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, or service companies involved in the oil and gas industry.
• Strong knowledge in project business related function/discipline such as planning, scheduling, cost control, estimating, claim management, risk management, change management, procurement, pre- and post award contract management, actionable and informative reporting, support services, lessons learned, etc.
• Experience managing business functions/discipline.
• Extensive knowledge in international standards, best practices and methodologies as it relates to business disciplines.
• SME level competence in cost estimating discipline.
• Knowledge of relevant business processes/procedures.
• Experience with risk assessment approach in decision making.
• Strong knowledge of relevant software and computer skills, e.g., dashboards, data analytics, SAP, etc.
• Experience working in large scale operating organizations in Operations, Projects, Subsurface, etc.