Cost Engineer

Job description / Role

- Calculate baseline cost for the project and ensure progress of every work package is accurately measured, reported and forecasted.
- Provide recommendations for corrective actions to improve project performance and developing, maintaining and reporting cash flow information.
- Assist & update Project planning and Control deliverables (Schedules, Performance and Financial Analysis, Budget Controls, etc).
- Report progress with accurate documentation allowing clear decisions, agreed action and follow-up timelines.
- Deliver all support aspects of the project on-time, in-scope, and in-budget within HSE guidelines.
- Develop and train Omani nationals assigned to the project.

Requirements

- University B.Sc. degree in Engineering or similar role.
- Professional qualification is an advantage
- 7 years relevant experiences leading multidisciplinary teams on a Mega Projects within Oil & Gas and Petrochemical/Refinery
- Skilled in Primavera (P6) is desirable though MS project is an advantage.
- Functional knowledge of System Application Program (SAP).

Technical and Business:
- Experience with FEED and EPC phases of the project.
- Familiar with earned value, scope control and change management concepts, principles and methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to deliver quality results on-time in field of expertise
- Capable to work with multiple systems relevant to plan and execute work
- Experience in cost estimation and cost control services.
- Proven ability to meet highest HSE & Quality Standards

Leadership and Interpersonal:
- Proven ability to align, motivate and develop people across multiple disciplines and levels
- Self-motivated, critical thinker with ability to self manage and driving results on agreed targets
- Demonstrated ability work in multi cultural, high pressure team environment
- Demonstrated ability to provide cost control solutions/recommendations for Projects.
- Demonstrated non-authoritative ability to influence peers
- Excellent interpersonal skills with strong self awareness
- Proven effectiveness in analysis execution and delivering results

About the Company

Orpic is one of Oman’s largest and most rapidly growing businesses in the Middle East oil industry. Orpic’s refineries in Suhar and Muscat, as well as the aromatics and polypropylene production plants in Suhar, provide fuel, chemicals, plastics and other petroleum products, to Oman and the world.

Owned by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Oman Oil Company SAOC, Orpic’s impressive integration of refinery and plant operations coupled with its ambitious growth plans, has cemented its position as one of the industry’s most forward-thinking companies. The company currently recruits around 2,600 employees who work towards the common goal of an integrated Omani refining and petrochemicals business expected to increase to 3,000 by 2020.

Orpic is committed to operating safely and reliably, while paying due care to the environment and the communities within which it operates. The company strongly believes in serving Oman with pride.