Summary
International Maritime Industries (IMI) is seeking a Senior MRO Cost Controller in Saudi Arabia. The role oversees project cost control, including expenditure tracking, invoice and claim verification, budget updates, change orders, project invoicing, and commercial risk analysis. It also develops cost control procedures, monitors cost performance, and prepares variance reports for project management. Applicants need an engineering degree and 9–15 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years at senior level; offshore or onshore fabrication or construction experience is required. CCP or PMP certification and Primavera P6 knowledge are preferred, and fluent English is required.
The posting
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JOB PURPOSE/ OBJECTIVE
Ensure that all project Cost Control related activities are carried out in accordance with Company policies and Procedures. Analyze existing budgets and making improvements, verification, reviewing plans, and preparing quantity estimates, negotiating with Clients/ Contractors, as well as building relationships with Clients and site Managers.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Develop systems and procedures for Cost Control Function (including interface with ERP team during establishment / troubleshooting phase) and monitor project total expenditure including verification and checking of invoices, claims from Suppliers, Vendors and Subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded.
• Scrutinizing workforce and material cost, as well as contracts to ensure the best deals.
• Keeping track of project manhours, materials, consumables, and equipment usage including AMMO.
• Managed any changes in project SoW, received variations from Clients and revised project budgets. Coordinate with the project stake holders on the same.
• Prepare project invoices and follow up on the related payments.
• Negotiate price of change orders and manage the amended contract.
• Identify, analyze, and develop responses to commercial risks.
• Upload all relevant project cost and expenses data in the designated project management software with clear schedules of when the expenses are likely to be incurred.
• Create a process of information flow with respect to each expense head (such as material, manpower, AMMO, PMT etc.).
• Monitor cost performance and generate variance / exceptions reports as and when required. Present the same to the Project Manager and obtain approval to distribute further as per matrix.
QUALIFICATIONS& EXPERIENCE
Education
• Batchelor’s Engineering Degree (or equivalent) Professional
Qualifications (Certifications & Accreditations)
• CCP / PMP Certificate preferable (but not essential)
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Proven skills and competencies in the following:
• Excellent knowledge MS Office (excel, word, power point etc.), Primavera P6 preferable.
• Understanding of Asset Management & ERP systems, and ISO Standards.
• Analytical
• Numerical
• Commercial insight
• Rule consciousness
• Ability to lead.
• Team Working
• Decision making
• Alertness and attention to details
• Multi-tasking
• Anticipating / Solving problems
• Knowledge of Planning measurers.
Additional / Other Requirement:
• Willing to work extra hours.
• Diplomatic
• Flexible
Requirements
Experience
• Minimum 9-15 years’ experience in relevant industry performing the Cost Control and Quantity Survey role with at least 5 years exposure at Senior level role.
• Offshore or Onshore project fabrication/ construction experience (Rig / Lift boat/ Ship Building / MRO).
Languages
• Fluent in English (Reading, Writing, Speaking)
• Arabic is not essential but could be advantageous.