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Lead Cost Engineer / Cost Manager

Tokyo, Asia, jp💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead project cost control, forecasting, and financial performance management for engineering and module fabrication phases of large LNG, oil, and gas projects.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Cost Engineer / Cost Manager

Builds

Cost Management Plans, EAC/ETC Forecasts, VOWD & EVM Reports, Executive Dashboards, and Fabrication Cost Reports

Domain

Energy (LNG, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical) / Engineering Construction (EPC)

Deliverable

production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery

Required skills

Cost control, forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), Value of Work Done (VOWD), change management, risk assessment, trend analysis, integrated project controls

Preferred skills

LNG modular execution strategies, digital project controls automation, AI-enabled reporting tools, international fabrication yard experience

Technologies

SAP, EcoSys, Prism, Power BI, Advanced Excel

Responsibilities

Lead project cost control and forecasting; Manage EAC, ETC, VOWD, and EVM metrics; Monitor engineering, procurement, and fabrication cost performance; Develop cost reports and forecasting models; Integrate cost, schedule, and progress data; Support governance reviews and provide financial insights

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with lead role experience

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