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Engineer - Cost Estimator
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Engineer - Cost Estimator

The Role

Purpose and Accountabilities: 
To deliver and maintain standard, consistent and realistic cost estimates reflecting the assessed risk parameters for each project. Accountabilities are the following:

  • Methodologies and tools for Cost Estimates- Utilize cost methodologies and tools to produce cost estimates inclusive of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and start-up scope and costs.

  • Incorporate project complexity factors into project estimates and assemble key input data such as project objectives, scope and execution plan.

  • Formulate methodologies for deriving quantities from design parameters.

  • Perform scenario comparisons and uncertainty analysis and sensitivities on cost estimates, reflecting analysis of project risks. Support reviews and assurance of cost estimates.

  • Benchmark against historical performance, industry norms and established KPIs.

  • Assess prospect scope and main components to develop consistent "building block" estimates (Type-2) for each concept under consideration.

  • Translate the identified project scope and engineering deliverables into the estimate of capital expenditure costs composed of detailed MTOs matched with detailed pricing and construction unit hours (Type-3). Identify areas of uncertainty and apply appropriate allowances.

  • Support Development of detailed project cost forecasts (Type-4). Incorporation of project actuals to date and detailed MTOs matched with detailed pricing and construction unit hours for to-go costs.

  • Develop Estimate Plan detailing how the estimate will be developed.

  • Develop Estimate Basis to document how estimate was developed.

  • Manage Estimating Data- Support process to collect actual cost performance, condition and normalize data for future use, develop metrics and benchmarking information. Support process to store Estimate files in a consistent, secure location.

  • Utilize Technical, Economical, Commercial, Organizational & Political (TECOP) profile to establish appropriate deterministic cost contingency.

  • Help the project team to fully understand the risk/cost/schedule trade-offs so that they can make better informed business and commercial decisions.

  • Prepare commercial proposals, supply bid evaluation services and negotiating support to the project teams with regard to cost estimating issues.

  • Review scope change requests for impact on total installed cost.

  • Work with Planning & Cost Engineers to ensure alignment of planning, cost estimating and cost control.

  • Be able to acquire initial information on Market Intelligence and perform benchmarking.

  • Support, train, and coach junior estimators’ development.

Dimensions:

  • Provision of support from through various Decision gate phases

  • Comfortable to work virtually with remote teams in different time zones and flexible for occasional business travel

*Skills & Requirements:

REQUIRED:

  • Engineering Degree and/or Certification as a Cost Estimator or equivalent experience.

  • Minimum of 8+ years industry experience with 5+ years of major capital project experience are/have been responsible for the preparation and maintenance of cost estimates for elements of project scope or a portfolio of early-phase prospects

  • Good commercial knowledge

  • Team player with good interpersonal skills and proven track record of being self-motivated.

  • Able to work across multiple projects largely unsupervised and deliver results within challenging deadlines and under pressure.

Shift Schedule: 4PM to 1AM

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