# Cost Engineer - Upstream (Saudi Arabia)

**Company:** [Eram Talent](null/companies/tzUDnHLdko7WW8uF7Bwm7L.md)
**Location:** Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

Eram Talent is actively seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to handle Project Management activities for the Upstream Unconventional Resources. We seek an experienced Cost Engineer to provide a complete cost engineering service to the team, demonstrating expertise in large, complex projects with a global reach. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in upstream oil and gas, midstream, LNG, refining and petrochemicals industries.

### Responsibilities

-   Provides all cost engineering expertise and coordinates activities as group/unit leader as required. Responsible for preparation of cost portion of the engineering, procurement and construction contracts.
-   Collects, monitors, analyzes and reports all cost information through the Project Manager.
-   Reviews and analyzes all claims and Change Orders on project contracts.
-   Participates in the negotiation of project contracts as required.
-   Initiates appropriate action when total forecast indicates allocated funds will be exceeded.
-   Collects, monitors, analyzes and reports all cost information through the Project Manager and prepares the necessary reports to monitor cost utilization for the management, as required.
-   Provides assistance to other Project support team on cost reviews, as necessary.
-   Candidate shall have strong technical writing skills and willing to mentor and motivate young Saudi Engineer and Train future work colleagues in their roles and duties in the business.
-   Be proactive and promote a culture of continuous business process improvements.
-   Keeps abreast of significant developments in cost engineering by close review of technical literature, contacts with contractors, visits to areas of construction, and attendance at professional technical meetings.
-   Participates in the negotiation of project contracts as required and reviews the cost portion of the engineering, procurement and construction contracts

## Requirements

-   A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, Business Administration, MIS, Accounting, or closely related field.
-   Minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in cost engineering including at least five years devoted to petrochemical, refinery, pipeline, or power generation projects.
-   Familiar with construction practices, materials, equipment.
-   Strong interpersonal skills, creative solution and problem solving skills and utilizes computer programs.
-   Candidate shall have strong technical writing skills and willing to mentor and motivate young Saudi Engineer.
-   Knowledge of international standard specification and familiar with Aramco standard especially in Civil, Mechanical and Piping discipline.