Sarawak, Malaysia

Job Family Group:

Projects

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

August 25, 2023

Business unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Where you fit in

Projects & Engineering (P&E) is Shell’s project execution engine that safely and efficiently executes new projects for our business partners in Upstream, Downstream, Integrated Gas, and New Energies. P&E also provides differentiated, engineering support to existing assets, both at Shell and non-operated ventures. The P&E mission remains unchanged: ‘Creating World Class Assets’ i.e., delivering best-in-class projects and enabling our existing assets to achieve their full potential. 
In Project & Engineering, we believe that an inclusive and diverse workplace is essential to our future success. Our selection criteria focus on getting the best talent for the job and we encourage you to apply for the role if you believe your experience, skills, competencies, or diverse perspective can make a difference. We are committed to bias-free resourcing, allowing equal opportunity to everyone.

What’s the role? 

• Deliver consistent but appropriate cost management structures to deliver competitive projects in Malaysia. Embed Company standard tools and processes, as appropriate for each project's life cycle development & and execution phase. 
• Contribute to the Project Control Plan (PCP), CTR Catalogue, Cost S-Curve, and Contingency Report. 
• Implementation of project cost breakdown structures (CBS) and their population from the estimate. Maintain consistency in cost bases through rigorous adherence to the control processes. Implement Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for phased cost estimates in line with the Company guidance. 
• Prepare a yearly business plan and quarterly project performance reporting, generate accurate monthly project cost reports, the value of work done (VOWD), perform cost recovery control, and any other deliverables as specified in PCP and contractual requirements. Cost management of contracts/POs. 
• Contribute to the change management process for projects. Early identification of deviations from Authorization for Expenditures (AFEs) and Group Investment Proposals (GIPs), analyze the trends and highlight potential impacts to the project team. Convert risk profiles into cost profiles e.g. impact of new risk to the allocated contingency. Early identification of non-cost recovery to the project team.
• Implement and monitor Earned Value Management (EVM) until projects completion. Maintain and promote realism in the cost forecasts in the face of commercial pressure and optimism from project teams. 
• Review open commitments and interface with stakeholders to close the POs and WBSs.
• Provide input to project lessons learnt, benchmarking, and project close-out report. Support Benchmarking Engineer on data collection and benchmarking analysis.
• Participate in peer reviews and other assurance events.
• Proactive demonstration of continuous improvement.

What do we need from you

• Engineering degree or external certification as Certified Cost or Estimating Professional (e.g. AACEI-CCP, AACEI-CEP).
• Proven number of years in the oil & gas industry and has completed SGP.
• Proven number of years in Upstream Projects: Have proven experience in a role (preferably Cost Engineer) with direct responsibility for the management of Project Services/Project Engineering/Discipline Engineering scope for post-DG3 projects. 
• Core competencies - possess general knowledge level understanding of Cost Engineering Concepts, Type 3 & Type 4 Cost Estimating, and Cost Change Management.
• Demonstrate general knowledge level for Cost Control principles and techniques, and application of Cost Management Toolkits for managing CAPEX annual budget, commitment, VOWD, EVM, and EAC Forecasting. General knowledge level in the use of MS Office Suite tools to exchange data between SAP, CMT, and reporting tools, and familiarity with SAP P16 and Dataflow Palantir.
• Good collaboration, integration, analytical, communication, and written skills. Demonstrate general knowledge level in presenting and communicating cost analysis to various stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge level of the overall project process and steps (ORP, PMF, PT2020, DCAF, PPGUA).

Company Description

Shell has been a partner in powering Malaysia’s progress since 1891 when we established our first depot in the Straits Settlements. Today, we are an integrated energy company comprising Upstream, Downstream, Integrated Gas and New Energies, Projects & Technology, and Shell Business Operations. Shell Malaysia aims to be the leading energy player in the country, powering Malaysia’s future with cleaner, innovative, and competitive energy solutions.

Ø Upstream

More than a century, Shell has been operating and we continue to extract and deliver oil and gas efficiently, profitably, and in environmentally friendly and socially responsible ways to meet evolving customer needs and the growing demand for energy.

Ø Downstream

With over 950 service stations, Shell has the leading market share in the fuels retailing business in Malaysia. In Malaysia, we make and sell more than 600 different lubricants for the automotive sector, heavy-duty transport, food processing, and power generation. We are the lubricants market leader in Sabah and Sarawak.

Ø Integrated Gas, Renewables and Energy Solutions

Shell set out its Powering Progress strategy, which we aim to deliver through our three business pillars of Growth, Transition and Upstream. The Growth Pillar includes our Marketing and Renewables & Energy Solutions businesses and focuses on working with our customers to accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions. One of our achievement, Sarawak onshore: World’s first commercial GTL plant (SMDS)

Ø Project & Technology

As P&T, we exist to make the delivery of Shell’s strategy and the growth of our company possible. P&T works collaboratively and in an integrated way with its business partners, to deliver value for our customers, and for Shell.

An Innovative Place to Work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently

An Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work                                               

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential.

Ø We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.

Ø We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

Ø We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

A Rewarding Place to Work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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