Oil Jobs – Cost Control Engineer – Sinopec (Uganda)

Oil Jobs – Cost Control Engineer – Sinopec (Uganda)

Job Opportunity: Cost Control Engineer at Sinopec Uganda

Organization: Sinopec International Petroleum Service Corporation (Uganda)

Location: Kampala, Uganda

About Sinopec:

Sinopec International Petroleum Service Corporation, a fully owned subsidiary of the Sinopec Group (ranked No. 2 in the 2020 Global Fortune 500), specializes in providing project services across various sectors, including oil & gas, power, buildings, roads, and bridges. We are expanding our team and are looking for skilled individuals in Construction and Project support roles.

Job Summary:

The Cost Control Engineer will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial efficiency and effectiveness of our projects. This position involves a range of responsibilities from bidding process management to contract finalization, and financial tracking.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage the commercial aspects of project bidding, including document preparation, bidder evaluation, and negotiation.
2. Conduct quantity surveys, review subcontractor payment submissions, and prepare payment certificates.
3. Forecast invoicing, manage cash flow, and maintain payment ledgers.
4. Collect and analyze market price information.
5. Participate in commercial meetings and liaise with relevant parties.
6. Engage in critical procurement and subcontract evaluations and negotiations, focusing on cost, cashflow, and schedule adherence.
7. Monitor and control project budgets to ensure cost-effective project execution.
8. Assist the Commercial Manager in various commercial tasks.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Extensive experience in project bidding, evaluation, invoicing, and payment processes.
• Degree in Engineering Management, Engineering Cost Management, or a related field.
• Relevant professional qualifications and certifications.
• Prior experience in the oil and gas industry is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should compile their application documents (CV, cover letter, qualifications) into a single PDF file and email it to hrsinopec.ug@outlook.com. The file name should follow the format “position+major+name”. Only candidates meeting the role requirements will be contacted for interviews.

Note: If you do not hear from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. Preference will be given to Ugandan nationals as part of our commitment to local community development.