Senior Cost Management Lead (S)
Key Skills
Job Description
Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.
About Us:
SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.
Purpose
- Part of the Turnkey and Operations Finance team, the Cost Lead Expert will serve as a functional leader in their area of expertise reporting to the Cost Performance Management Director, he/she will be connecting project teams, standardizing practices, and supporting development of staff across locations.
- In times of need, and dependent on workload, he/she may be assigned to a project directly, taking the position of Lead Cost Engineer for an interim period as required. In such cases the Lead Cost Engineer will report directly to the Project Control Manager and the Department Head only for the duration of their assignment on the project.
Responsibilities
- Assisting, under the direction of the Director of CPM, the creation and upkeep of all Cost Standards and Guidelines in GEMS
- The initiation and running of the SBM OFFSHORE ‘Cost Community of Practice’ forum
- Participating in Project Health Checks
- Assisting in all cost /project control related assurance reviews with respect to EXECUTE and OPERATIONS
- Supplement /assist project teams in a lead capacity as and when required by the Department Cost Management team
- Liaise with digital teams on tool improvements
- Support and mentor junior and/or new team members
- Contributing towards lessons learned documentation
Education
- Minimum Qualifications HNC or Bachelors in Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Business Administration or similar. An MSc or MBA , and affiliations to Certified bodies (AACE, PMP ) will be highly desirable.
Experience
- Minimum 15 years' experience in Cost Engineering/Control, either with a tier 1 EPC Contractor or Operator in the Oil and Gas / Petrochemical industry; with minimum 'Project Lead' experience.
Functional Competencies
GENERAL INFORMATION
SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.
SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Core Responsibilities
The Cost Lead Expert will standardize cost management practices across projects and support staff development within the Turnkey and Operations Finance team. They will also act as a functional lead for cost performance, participating in project health checks and assurance reviews.
Requirements
Candidates must possess at least 15 years of experience in cost engineering or control within the oil and gas or petrochemical industry. A bachelor's degree in engineering, quantity surveying, or business administration is required, with professional certifications like AACE or PMP considered highly desirable.
About SBM Offshore
Industry: Oil and Gas
Company size: 5,001-10,000 employees
SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Through the design, construction, installation, and operation of offshore floating facilities, we play a pivotal role in a just transition. By advancing our core, we deliver cleaner, more efficient energy production. By pioneering more, we unlock new markets within the blue economy. More than 7,800 SBMers collaborate worldwide to deliver innovative solutions as a responsible partner towards a sustainable future, balancing ocean protection with progress