Senior Cost Controller

Job Overview

Wood is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to support its expanding business in Qatar. This role focuses on managing project execution aligned with project plans and company procedures concerning safety, quality control, manpower, cost, and scheduling targets. The role involves working on FEED, Pre-FEED, Brownfield, and Greenfield projects, primarily for onshore and offshore oil and gas sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining the Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) for assigned scopes.
• Help prepare project budgets following the Basis of Estimate, including scope statements, assumptions, man-hour estimates and review of client documents.
• Coordinate with procurement, finance, time-capture teams, and third parties to ensure accurate and timely cost allocations aligned with the approved WBS.
• Monitor project activities with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to assess their effects on budget, schedule, and cost forecasts.
• Support project approval processes related to budget setup and cost code allocation.
• Use relevant software applications to maintain and update project cost budgets.
• Track cost commitments and expenditures throughout all project phases.
• Contribute to production of project cost performance and forecast reports as needed.
• Assist with monitoring manpower cost impacts and preparing project change orders and variations based on engineering/construction change notices.
• Communicate cost and schedule impacts arising from change notifications.
• Monitor overall cost performance including contingency usage.
• Participate in project meetings, cost close-outs, and risk analysis sessions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement reviews related to project controls compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or business field or equivalent vocational training/industry experience.
• A minimum of 15 years’ relevant experience in cost control and project management.
• Strong computer proficiency and understanding of project management methodologies.
• Self-driven and proactive with excellent communication skills and organizational awareness.
• Capable of independently managing assigned responsibilities with minimal supervision.

What Wood Offers

• Engagement in meaningful projects within oil, gas, and emerging energy sectors.
• A workplace dedicated to diversity and inclusion backed by employee networks.
• Competitive remuneration with regular salary reviews.
• Life insurance benefit providing double base salary (up to QAR 1 million) on death.
• End of service gratuity per Qatar Labor Law after one year of employment.
• Medical insurance coverage up to QAR 250,000 annually per person, including some coverage for pre-existing conditions.
• Access to an employee assistance program supporting mental, physical, social, and financial well-being.
• One annual professional membership or certification reimbursement relevant to the role.
• Opportunities to connect globally with industry experts and shape professional standards.

Company and Diversity Statement

Wood is a globally recognized leader in consulting, engineering, and operations within energy and materials sectors operating in about 50 countries with 33,000 employees. The company advocates equal opportunity employment without discrimination based on race, color, age, gender identity, or other protected categories, emphasizing the value of a diverse workforce.