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Cost Estimation G Cost Control Expert

Data & Operations Analyst in MuscatMuscat, Sultanate of Omanfull timeSenior
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Job Purpose:To lead and support the accurate estimation and effective control of capital and operational costs for renewable energy projects (solar PV, wind, battery storage, or hybrid systems) from development through execution. This role ensures cost predictability, transparency, and compliance with financial and contractual targets throughout the project lifecycleKey Responsibilities:Cost Estimation:Prepare detailed capital cost estimates for renewable energy projects, including EPC, development, permitting, interconnection, contingency, and indirect costs.Develop cost baselines and budgets based on feasibility studies, market benchmarks, supplier quotations, and engineering inputs.Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to refine estimates and validate assumptions.Maintain and update a cost database for benchmarking purposes across technologies and geographies.Cost Control:Monitor project expenditures and commitments against approved budgets using cost control software or spreadsheets.Track and analyze cost variances, identify risks or trends, and recommend corrective actions.Conduct monthly cost forecasting and cash flow projections in coordination with finance and project management.Review and validate contractor and supplier invoices and change orders to ensure cost compliance.Prepare regular cost reports and dashboards for internalRequirementsEducation G Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Ǫuantity Surveying, Finance, or a related field.5+ years of experience in cost estimation and control, preferably in the renewable energy or infrastructure sectors.Proven experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, or hybrid projects from development through construction.Proficiency with cost management tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, PRISM, MS Excel) andproject scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6 or MS Project).Job Purpose:To lead and support the accurate estimation and effective control of capital and operational costs for renewable energy projects (solar PV, wind, battery storage, or hybrid systems) from development through execution. This role ensures cost predictability, transparency, and compliance with financial and contractual targets throughout the project lifecycleKey Responsibilities:Cost Estimation:Prepare detailed capital cost estimates for renewable energy projects, including EPC, development, permitting, interconnection, contingency, and indirect costs.Develop cost baselines and budgets based on feasibility studies, market benchmarks, supplier quotations, and engineering inputs.Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to refine estimates and validate assumptions.Maintain and update a cost database for benchmarking purposes across technologies and geographies.Cost Control:Monitor project expenditures and commitments against approved budgets using cost control software or spreadsheets.Track and analyze cost variances, identify risks or trends, and recommend corrective actions.Conduct monthly cost forecasting and cash flow projections in coordination with finance and project management.Review and validate contractor and supplier invoices and change orders to ensure cost compliance.Prepare regular cost reports and dashboards for internal

Job Purpose:

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Key Responsibilities:

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Cost Estimation:

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  • Prepare detailed capital cost estimates for renewable energy projects, including EPC, development, permitting, interconnection, contingency, and indirect costs.
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  • Develop cost baselines and budgets based on feasibility studies, market benchmarks, supplier quotations, and engineering inputs.
Develop cost baselines and budgets based on feasibility studies, market benchmarks, supplier quotations, and engineering inputs.Develop cost baselines and budgets based on feasibility studies, market benchmarks, supplier quotations, and engineering inputs.DevelopDevelopcostcostbaselinesbaselinesandandbudgetsbudgetsbasedbasedononfeasibilityfeasibilitystudies,studies,market benchmarks, suppliermarket benchmarks, supplierquotations, andquotations, andengineeringengineeringinputs.inputs.
  • Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to refine estimates and validate assumptions.
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  • Maintain and update a cost database for benchmarking purposes across technologies and geographies.
Maintain and update a cost database for benchmarking purposes across technologies and geographies.Maintain and update a cost database for benchmarking purposes across technologies and geographies.MaintainMaintainandandupdateupdateaacostcostdatabasedatabaseforforbenchmarkingbenchmarkingpurposespurposesacross technologies and geographies.across technologies and geographies.

Cost Control:

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  • Monitor project expenditures and commitments against approved budgets using cost control software or spreadsheets.
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  • Track and analyze cost variances, identify risks or trends, and recommend corrective actions.
Track and analyze cost variances, identify risks or trends, and recommend corrective actions.TrackTrackTrackandandandanalyzeanalyzeanalyzecostcostcostvariances,variances,variances,identifyidentifyidentifyrisksrisksrisksororortrends,trends,trends,andandandrecommendrecommendrecommendcorrective actions.correctivecorrectiveactions.actions.
  • Conduct monthly cost forecasting and cash flow projections in coordination with finance and project management.
Conduct monthly cost forecasting and cash flow projections in coordination with finance and project management.Conduct monthly cost forecasting and cash flow projections in coordination with finance and project management.ConductConductmonthlymonthlycostcostforecastingforecastingandandcashcashflowflowprojectionsprojectionsinincoordinationcoordinationwith finance and project management.with finance and project management.
  • Review and validate contractor and supplier invoices and change orders to ensure cost compliance.
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  • Prepare regular cost reports and dashboards for internal
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