Cost Engineer
Job Description
A firm is seeking a Cost Engineer – Civil Works (Upstream Oil & Gas) to handle the commercial and financial aspects of oilfield, plant, or infrastructure projects. You will ensure that all project scopes are delivered within target budgets while protecting the company’s commercial interests against contractual and operational risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Review technical drawings and specifications to complete accurate quantity take-offs, man-hour estimates, and pre-tender pricing structures.
- Prepare cost estimates and pricing for civil works and related project scopes.
- Administer contracts for subcontractors and vendors in accordance with standard industry practices and contractual requirements.
- Monitor contractual obligations, commercial terms, and deliverables.
- Track project expenditures, cash flows, and budget variations against approved project baselines.
- Identify cost variances and support corrective actions to maintain projects within approved budgets.
- Measure physical site progress and verify subcontractor payment applications.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or HND in Quantity Surveying.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant cost management, quantity surveying, estimation, or commercial experience.
- Experience within an oil and gas, EPC, construction, or industrial servicing environment is preferred.
- Experience with civil works and project cost management is highly desirable.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with specialist measurement software such as CostX or PlanSwift.
- Familiarity with project controls and cost management tools.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes, measurement principles, and cost estimation.
- Good knowledge of contract administration, valuations, variations, and claims.
- Strong commercial awareness and cost-control capabilities.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and project specifications.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Professional registration or certification such as NIQS, RQS, or RICS is an advantage.
