Cost Engineer Job at Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited

Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited (formerly Moody International Nigeria Limited) was established in 1996 as a partnership between Moody International Group and Nigerian investors. Since commencing operations in March 1997 the company continues to grow and exerts its presence in numerous Projects in the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Cost Engineer
Job Location: Bonny Island, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose & Accountabilities

• The purpose of the role is to support the Project Cost Engineering activities during site construction activities and other miscellaneous cost engineering & Reporting support at BOC incl. support to NTP8 related work scopes.
• In this role, successful candidate is expected to work in close coordination with Contractors & Sub-contractors Project Controls disciplines by establishing the good working networks. Also, the successful candidate will work in full 100% coordination and guidance with the NTP/7 team.

The responsibilities of the role will include, but not be limited to:

• Provide direct Cost Engineering support to site execution teams.
• Ensure timely reporting of monthly Accrual/VoWD in accordance with the Project WBS
• Coordinate and prepare inputs to Monthly Cost Report by gathering all cost data, financial information, contracts inputs and forecasts.
• Prepare actuals and cost reports each month.
• Update budgets and expenditure forecasts on a monthly basis.
• Evaluate contractor invoices against the contract/PO for correct application of charges.
• Perform detail analysis and commentaries on monthly cost data such as VOWD and Forecast Final Costs variances.
• Prepare expenditure profiles and monitor commitments against approved budgets.
• Monitor expenditures against approved budgets.
• Utilise SAP to track commitments and expenditures against approved.
• Assist on going contract and purchase order administration, including review of variations, management of contract expenditure against approved contract ceiling values.
• To maintain historical records and data against which trends may be measured and estimates developed.
• Ensure the implementation of company's integrated project control systems and all other applications relevant to project.

Dimensions

• Direct working relationship with various Sub-contractors and EPC contractor project control and management staffs.
• Ability to influence and coach/enable contractor personnel to deliver right level of Cost Engineering scope

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 5+ years in Oil & Gas industry
• Strong interpersonal behaviour & network building.
• Ability to work across international/cultural boundaries.
• Strong team player with good communications and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information:

• Field experience in oil and gas midstream or downstream would be an advantage. Experience in SAP & Cost Engineering Tools e.g. ECOSYS would be added advantage.
• Fluent in English, written and verbally. Other languages welcomed.