Cost Controller

NES FIRCROFT are working with Woodside Energy, seeking a Cost Controller to join their Global Wells & Seismic Team.
 

Location: Perth CBD
Experience Level: 3+ years’ experience as a Cost Controller in Oil and Gas industry
Start Date: ASAP
Duration of Assignment: 12 months
Roster: Monday to Friday (Hours 7.5 per day)
 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support cost monitoring and controlling activities through all phases of drilling and completion campaigns.
• Support the evaluation of the estimate and set up the cost tracker, cost monitoring & control, forecasting and tracking cost variances, change management, reporting, cost risk analysis, assurance, and closeout.

• Perform in accordance with Corporate Policies and Management Standards and fully Compliant and Promote Woodside Safety Culture.
• Build cost tracker from approved estimate.
• Manage Value of Work Done (VOWD) process, Performance Measurement, VOWD phasing, trends and all Cost Control activities for the assigned scope.
• Develop Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
• Maintain the cost forecast in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Manage routines with stakeholders and cross functional groups (such as Exploration, Projects, Development, Finance, Projects Business Office, Supply Chain).
• Ensure early recognition and warning to stakeholders of adverse cost trends impacting agreed cost targets and budgets.
• Assess risks and opportunities that may impact the current forecast.
• Ability to quickly learn legacy processes and good understanding of P2P and Cost Control processes to improve, influence ways of working, and support change management with key stakeholders.
• Review the Purchase Requisition/Purchase Order Process to support vendor management.
• Support Cost Performance Lead in Cost Control and Cost Estimation practices

  

Qualifications:

• Degree, cost engineering program or relevant experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of project services and contracting/procurement disciplines and their relationships to cost engineering activities.
• Highly effective communication skills and ability to develop and present management reports at all levels, including presentations to management.
• Demonstrated interpersonal/teambuilding skills.
• Analytical/technical skills with a practical approach to problem solving.
• Location for this assignment is Perth working full-time hours

 

Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience as a Cost Controller in Oil and Gas industry.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement
• Good understanding of cost control processes and best practice
• Skilled in SAP and excel.
• Ability to use cost control tools and templates
• Ability to prepare quality documentation

If interested, please apply or send your cv to ani.aldridge@nesfircroft.com 



BH ID 285833

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.