Senior Cost Engineer
BH-318243
Posted: 12/11/2025
- negotiable
- Iraq Iraq
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
NES Fircroft are looking for a Senior Cost Engineer to join a major operator on 28/28 rotation in Iraq, with some initial work from London.
Job Description:
The Senior Cost Engineer reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is responsible for supporting the respective departments (specifically Wells/Operations/HSE) in the delivery of their feeds into the AWP&B and Forecasting processes. This role will also be accountable for the day-to-day cost tracking/management and serve as the principle finance contact for their respective functions.
During the setup phase, the Senior Cost Engineer will support the design, implementation and delivery of the AWP&B process, all cost trackers and associated cost and cash forecasting. A key enabler of success will be building and maintaining effective relationships with Heads of Department and NOC/NGC stakeholders.
This is a rotational role and will back-to-back with another Senior Cost Engineer.
Requirements of the role:
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Job Description:
The Senior Cost Engineer reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is responsible for supporting the respective departments (specifically Wells/Operations/HSE) in the delivery of their feeds into the AWP&B and Forecasting processes. This role will also be accountable for the day-to-day cost tracking/management and serve as the principle finance contact for their respective functions.
During the setup phase, the Senior Cost Engineer will support the design, implementation and delivery of the AWP&B process, all cost trackers and associated cost and cash forecasting. A key enabler of success will be building and maintaining effective relationships with Heads of Department and NOC/NGC stakeholders.
This is a rotational role and will back-to-back with another Senior Cost Engineer.
Requirements of the role:
- Responsible for enabling the delivery of the AWP&B book sections for their respective departments in line with the agreed financial framework
- Build and maintain cost tracking and forecasting models, process and outputs
- Engage with the NOC and NGC teams, providing coaching, training and mentoring as appropriate
- Support the development of a culture of performance management in the KPOD, across secondees/assignees from all parties to the DPC
- Primary point of contact for all finance queries from respective function
- Deliver the month end actuals process, analysing variances to both budget and forecast to provide meaningful performance narratives.
- Contribute to the longer-term planning processes, including integration between functions
- Deep expertise and experience as a cost engineer in the Oil and Gas industry.
- Proven delivery of actuals/forecast/budget processes in material Upstream businesses for Wells, Operations and HSE functions
- Previous experience of working in Iraq
- Track record of process improvement and modernisation
- Experience in mentoring/coaching national staff
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.