Cost Control Specialist

🚀 Hiring: Cost Control Specialist | Major LNG Project | Qatar 📍 Location: Doha, Qatar 📄 Contract Type: Long-Term Contract 📠Work Schedule: 6 Days per Week 🔄 Rotation: 12 Weeks ON / 2 Weeks OFF 🏢 Client: Major LNG Project, Qatar We are seeking an experienced Cost Control Specialist to join a major LNG project in Qatar. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading cost estimating, change order management, cost control, forecasting, and schedule impact assessments throughout the EPC phase of the project.
Key Responsibilities ✠Lead company change order cost estimation, evaluation, negotiation, and reporting during the EPC phase.
✠Ensure project cost estimates remain current and fully aligned with project schedules.
✠Coordinate cost control, progress measurement, forecasting, and change management activities across the Project Management Team (PMT).
✠Monitor EPC Contractor performance in cost control, schedule control, and progress measurement.
✠Develop and maintain Class III Cost Estimates and bid-check estimates.
✠Analyze potential project changes and assess their cost and schedule impacts.
✠Prepare project cost forecasts, monthly cost reports, and trend analysis reports.
✠Review contractor estimates, develop company estimates, and negotiate change orders on behalf of the company.
✠Support the development of cost/schedule-driven contracting scenarios and contracting strategy workshops.
✠Maintain auditable documentation and ensure compliance with contract requirements and Management of Change processes.
Requirements 🎓 Bachelor's Degree in:

• Engineering
• Accounting
• Business Management / Administration
• Commercial Disciplines

📌 Minimum 8 years of experience in:

• Cost Estimating
• Cost Control
• Scheduling
• Project Controls

📌 Strong experience in:

• EPC Projects
• Change Order Management
• Cost Forecasting & Reporting
• Contractor Estimate Validation
• Brownfield Projects
• Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis

📌 Excellent English communication skills (written & verbal)
📌 Strong proficiency with project controls and office software applications With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.