Cost Engineer / Specialist
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Marquise Energy Limited is hiring a Cost Engineer / Specialist (3 openings) to support budget and cost performance, contract administration, procurement workflows, and project cost reporting across its engineering and EPC operations. The role is based in Delta, Lagos, and Rivers, Nigeria, and involves establishing cost controls, managing contractor invoices, and guiding younger staff.
- 3 openings available across Delta, Lagos, and Rivers
- Focus on budget control, cost reporting, and contract administration
- Involves Procure-to-Pay workflows and ERP cost center setup
- Includes mentoring and grooming junior staff for succession
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Cost Engineer / Specialist at Marquise Energy Limited (3 Openings)
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At Marquise Energy, we provide end-to end engineering and EPC services designed to meet the evolving needs of critical industries. Backed by a team of seasoned professionals, we help our clients streamline operations, reduce risks, and achieve their project goals.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Cost Engineer / Specialist
Locations:
Delta, Lagos and Rivers
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure full support to budget and cost performance. Attend meetings, produce reports, create and maintain a database for budget control, and issue monthly reports.
- Provide technical guidance for the development and optimization of performance standards.
- Report to the drilling and Completion Manager on daily progress of operations, emphasizing critical jobs performed, discussing next courses of action, and obtaining instructions and clarifications on any amendments to the work program.
- Drive corporate Procure-to-Pay workflows, monitor contract value drawdowns, and maintain the department's commercial information database.
- Contract monitoring and Procurement Plan, Supplier information, expediting status reporting.
- Provide Management with contract administration and cost control tools.
- Provide expert guidance in budget forecasting, strategic planning, contract execution, and compliance oversight. This includes the review and interpretation of contract terms and clauses to ensure alignment with organizational and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements as it affects contracting processes.
- Establish Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and unique cost centers within the ERP system to enforce financial control.
- Generating costing and Performance guidance.
- Develop and update database.
- Manage and control schedules, ensuring efficient well cycle time.
- Establish AFEs documentation, work breakdown structures and cost centers to control and report cost. •
- Generate Call-Off to create Service Entry.
- Review contractor proforma invoices, generate official Call-Offs, and execute Service Entries to enable smooth invoice processing.
- Groom younger staff for higher responsibilities and to provide for succession.
- Responsible for the comprehensive reporting of project costs and cost allocations, as well as the oversight and maintenance of all associated documentation control processes program.
- Ensure timely and accurate input into maintenance of department’s contractual information database.
- Arrange contract documents and proforma invoices.
- Raise Service Entry to process Proforma invoice.
Requirements
- Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher national diploma in Petroleum Engineering, Geology, or a related engineering discipline. An MSc in petroleum/geology or a related engineering field is preferred.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience spanning both office-based engineering and active field supervisory positions. A minimum of 5 years dedicated to complex, high-risk drilling environments is preferred.
Technical Skills:
Advanced mastery of ERP platforms (SAP Project Systems/Microsoft Dynamics), Wellview costing modules, complex Excel modeling, and AFE design tools. Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) or PMP credentials are preferred.
Certifications:
Valid BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training) for field operations where applicable.
IWCF (International Well Control Forum) or IADC Well Cap Level certification, renewed every two years for field operations where applicable.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
recruitment@marquiseenergy.com
using the job title as the subject of the email.
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Delta State and 2 other locations
Delta State
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Lagos State
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Rivers State