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Job Title:   Lead Cost Specialist

Organisation: McDermott

Duty Station: Buliisa, Uganda

About US:

McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach to design and build infrastructure solutions to responsibly transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. From concept to commissioning, our expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world.

Job Summary:  The Lead Cost Specialist will lead and be responsible for all cost control and reporting tasks on the project at the worksite. This position will report to the Project Controls Manager and will be key to providing accurate and reliable cost forecasts and projections to the Project Management Team.

Successful candidates must have 10 or more years of relevant experience and recognized expertise in large international onshore/offshore oil and gas projects with at least 5 years of supervisory experience. The working environment is multicultural and demands considerable experience in the project process working with International Clients and Contractors. Strong communication skills, fluent spoken and written English.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monthly CSR forecast/project review meeting for all Project Managers and responsible parties, including the review of revised CSRs and issuing monthly packages to satisfy compliance requirements
• Create, review, and revise multiple budgetary and as-sold quote calculations for ongoing proposals
• Regular analyses and cost forecasts to facilitate management reviews
• Work in co-ordination with the Planning and Progress teams to effectively manage the Project controls responsibilities to PMT
• Work with Project Management to resolve ongoing contractual or change management issues
• Review proposal drafts, NDA and ongoing project contracts for issues, compliance and change order opportunities
• Support Executive Leadership, Operations, Business Development and Project Managers in development and presentation of risk reviews
• Issue expended work hours for each project to Project Managers and Business Development Managers in order to maintain accurate expectations of time charges by assigned personnel
• Consolidate and compare past estimates to recent wards, proposals and completed projects to better understand internal capabilities, trends and provide better walking-away pricing
• Ensure that the National Content Plan is followed by all parties (McDermott and Subcontractors)
• Managing the training and advancement of local employees and ensuring that knowledge of the company’s policies and procedures are included
• Ability to work efficiently in Company’s Financial system – JD Edwards
• Responsible for cost, schedule and progress control
• Key to providing accurate and reliable cost forecasts and projections
• Must be able to produce, maintain and analyze progress S curves for progress and quantities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Graduate degree or commensurate experience
• Proficient with Project Management concepts
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)
• Previous experience of having worked in Progress Measurement databases

How to Apply:

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