Project Cost Controller

We are Sisco Jobs, a recruitment consultancy based in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. We are hiring on behalf of our client for the position of Project Cost Controller in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Our client operates in the Oil & Gas / EPC sector and is seeking experienced professionals to support project financial and cost-control activities. If you meet the requirements below, apply early as positions are limited.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, commitments, actual costs, and forecasts for Oil & Gas/EPC projects.
  
• Prepare regular project cost reports and highlight cost movements and variances.
  
• Develop and maintain cost forecasts to support effective project financial control.
  
• Perform cost variance analysis against approved budgets and forecasts.
  
• Conduct earned value analysis (EVA) and support progress measurement activities.
  
• Coordinate project cost information with project controls, planning, engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
  
• Monitor project financial performance and identify potential cost overruns or deviations.
  
• Support management with accurate cost-control information for project decision-making.
  

Required Skills

1. Project Cost Control — Hands-on management of project budgets, actual costs, and forecasts.
   
2. Cost Reporting — Preparation and analysis of project cost reports.
   
3. Cost Forecasting — Forecasting project expenditure and identifying potential deviations.
   
4. Earned Value Analysis — Application of EVA to assess project cost and progress performance.
   
5. Progress Measurement — Tracking project progress against planned performance.
   
6. Primavera P6 — Working knowledge for project planning/progress coordination.
   
7. MS Excel & ERP Systems — Practical use for cost analysis, reporting, and project data management.
   

Preferred Skills

• ADNOC project experience.
  
• Major EPC project experience.
  
• Experience working with integrated project controls teams.
  

Work Experience Requirements

• 7–12 years of Project Cost Control experience is required.
  
• Experience should be within Oil & Gas/EPC projects, with hands-on exposure to budgeting, reporting, forecasting, progress measurement, and EVA.
  
• Experience with ADNOC or major EPC projects is highly preferred.
  

Education

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field