Our client, a large independent oil and Gas exploration company
with interests across many continents, is recruiting a Senior Cost
Engineer-Kenya. Reporting to the Cost and Planning Manager-Cape town and Group
Project Controls Manager- London, the Senior Cost Engineer will;
Responsibilities
Assist the Cost and Planning Manager with the preparation of
the annual business plans and budgets pertaining to major onshore oil/gas
separation plants, pipelines and multi-well exploration and appraisal Responsibilities
campaigns.
Provide responsive and reliable monthly Project Control Reports to meet target Cost Performance Indicators.
Responsible for production of responsive and reliable performance analysis and status reports.
Maintain historical records and data against which trends may be measured and estimates developed.
Initiate the development and use of improved tools and methods for project cost administration and control.
Supervise the operation of the company’s integrated project control systems and all other applications relevant to the Cost function.
Prepare and make presentations to the partners, management and project personnel on current project control methods and procedures.
Operate and maintain detailed systems and written procedures that will satisfy the requirements of quality accreditation and periodic audits.
Co-ordinate the activities of the group in accordance with approved project or other plans and within prescribed budgets and staff levels.
Prepare recommendations to the Cost and Planning Manager regarding staffing levels and other essential resources requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
Expert in cost engineering methodologies within the upstream oil & gas industry and highly conversant with cost estimating and field planning.
Significant experience of industry standard cost control systems such as Kildrummy or Cobra or similar.
10 years experience in cost control or cost estimating within upstream oil & gas with at least 2 years spent in a leadership role.
Experience of delivering 2 or more major projects in the oil & gas sector, typically managing a CAPEX spend in the region.
Experience of managing costs associated with a 2 or 3 rig program.
Excellent verbal and written communication skill.
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 20th January 2012.
Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Web: www.adeptsys.biz
Refer to the Daily Nation Newspaper, Wednesday 11th January 2012 Publication, Page 39.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. .
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