Oil & Gas Cost Control Manager

About the role

The Cost Control Manager will oversee project cost management, budgeting, forecasting and financial performance monitoring for EPC oil & gas projects in Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and maintain cost control procedures, systems, reporting standards and governance frameworks.
• Lead preparation and monitoring of project budgets, cost plans, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Monitor actual costs, commitments and forecast expenditure against approved budgets, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Prepare and review periodic cost reports, management reports, variance analyses and executive dashboards.
• Maintain accurate cost records, cost allocations, accruals and financial forecasts.
• Review purchase orders, contractual commitments, subcontractor costs, change orders and potential claims.
• Identify cost‑related risks, opportunities and potential overruns, developing mitigation measures in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Finance or related discipline.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
• 10–15 years of experience in project controls, cost control, commercial management or project management.
• At least five years in a managerial or team leadership position.
• Demonstrable experience in EPC, oil & gas, energy, infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Proven experience in project budgeting, cost forecasting, variance analysis, cost reporting and financial performance monitoring.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams and senior management.