Planning and Cost Control Engineer job at CNOOC Uganda
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Posted date: 2025-Aug-15
Location: Uganda, Kampala
Planning and Cost Control Engineer 2025-08-15T03:59:09+00:00 CNOOC Uganda https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_7427/logo/CNOOC%20Uganda%20Limited.jpeg https://cnoocinternational.com/operations/uganda/ FULL_TIME Uganda Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Science & Engineering 2025-08-29T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 - Responsible for production operation-related planning, cost control, and budget forecasting.
- Assist the Planning and Cost Control Supervisor in production operation planning, cost monitoring, and providing timely reports to ensure cost efficiency and compliance with corporate objectives.
Responsibilities: - Coordinate with Tilenga and EACOP to share production and lifting schedules, prepare oil production plans, and manage expense allocations.
- Prepare and oversee production and operations plans, ensuring timely and effective implementation.
- Collaborate with partners and service contractors on production planning and cost control matters.
- Coordinate vendor activities, including materials mobilization/demobilization, cheque acceptance, and payment processing upon work completion.
- Monitor and control OPEX and CAPEX to ensure cost efficiency and budget compliance.
- Proactively identify potential cost-impacting issues, conduct cost risk analyses, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Develop and maintain annual budget cost estimates for inclusion in the Annual Work Program.
- Lead production-related budget preparation, submission, monitoring, and performance tracking.
- Maintain accurate production cost records and a robust expense filing system/database.
- Gather and analyse production data; compile and submit reports to CNOOC HQ, partners, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities.
- Support routine audits of production-related costs, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance.
- Ensure all planning and cost control activities comply with company policies, HSE standards, and industry regulations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements - Bachelorâs degree in Petroleum engineering, Finance / Accounting, or related.
- At least 4 years of related working experience, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
- Planning and cost control working experience is a prerequisite.
Knowledge - Knowledge of cost control and related regulations.
- Deep understanding of Petroleum contracts and the oil production process.
- Deep understanding of OPEX and CAPEX budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Deep understanding of oil & gas project lifecycles (FEED, EPC, commissioning)
- Good knowledge of the relevant Planning Control Software. (MS Project Oracle Primavera P6, MS Excel, Power BI)
- Strong analytical and risk-based decision-making skills
- Understanding of Ugandan regulatory frameworks and permitting processes
JOB-689eb08d0d06f Vacancy title: Planning and Cost Control Engineer Jobs at: CNOOC Uganda Deadline of this Job: Friday, August 29 2025 Duty Station: Uganda | Kampala | Uganda Summary Date Posted: Friday, August 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: - Responsible for production operation-related planning, cost control, and budget forecasting.
- Assist the Planning and Cost Control Supervisor in production operation planning, cost monitoring, and providing timely reports to ensure cost efficiency and compliance with corporate objectives.
Responsibilities: - Coordinate with Tilenga and EACOP to share production and lifting schedules, prepare oil production plans, and manage expense allocations.
- Prepare and oversee production and operations plans, ensuring timely and effective implementation.
- Collaborate with partners and service contractors on production planning and cost control matters.
- Coordinate vendor activities, including materials mobilization/demobilization, cheque acceptance, and payment processing upon work completion.
- Monitor and control OPEX and CAPEX to ensure cost efficiency and budget compliance.
- Proactively identify potential cost-impacting issues, conduct cost risk analyses, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Develop and maintain annual budget cost estimates for inclusion in the Annual Work Program.
- Lead production-related budget preparation, submission, monitoring, and performance tracking.
- Maintain accurate production cost records and a robust expense filing system/database.
- Gather and analyse production data; compile and submit reports to CNOOC HQ, partners, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities.
- Support routine audits of production-related costs, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance.
- Ensure all planning and cost control activities comply with company policies, HSE standards, and industry regulations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements - Bachelorâs degree in Petroleum engineering, Finance / Accounting, or related.
- At least 4 years of related working experience, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
- Planning and cost control working experience is a prerequisite.
Knowledge - Knowledge of cost control and related regulations.
- Deep understanding of Petroleum contracts and the oil production process.
- Deep understanding of OPEX and CAPEX budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Deep understanding of oil & gas project lifecycles (FEED, EPC, commissioning)
- Good knowledge of the relevant Planning Control Software. (MS Project Oracle Primavera P6, MS Excel, Power BI)
- Strong analytical and risk-based decision-making skills
- Understanding of Ugandan regulatory frameworks and permitting processes
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 48 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now
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