Job Title – Sr. Estimator/ Estimating Supervisor
Job Type – Permanent, Full-Time
Work Schedule – Hybrid
Location – Houston, TX, Deer Park, TX

Sr. Estimator/ Estimating Supervisor

NES Fircroft is a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the energy industry. Our client, a leading international petroleum company, has a permanent opportunity for an Estimating Supervisor to be based out of Houston (Deer Park), TX area.

Job Summary

The Senior Project Estimating role is responsible for all aspects of standard estimating functions for capital projects. This includes and not limited to; developing internal conceptual and / or detailed estimates typically ranging from $1 to $100 Million using industry recognized tools and techniques, providing estimate assurance on internal and third -party estimates, cost benchmarking, establishing standards, processes, and tools, and improve functional organizational and people capability through coaching, training, and mentoring.
Cost estimate development includes developing estimate plans and basis, cost estimate summaries, and identifies and addresses cost estimate uncertainty and risk. The Estimator will review internal, and contractor developed estimates to ensure the estimate is aligned to site methodology. This role will support various benchmarking activities such as data capture, validating estimates using cost metrics, and supporting site and major project benchmarking reviews.

Responsibilities

Estimating

• Provide Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), Conceptual, and Detail estimates based upon project plan and schedule
• Prepare and maintain Basis of Estimate (BOE) for each project
• Support Business Development / Portfolio Management Team (e.g., early screening estimates)

Governance

• Provide estimating assurance to total project cost estimates along with auditing contractor
• and engineering estimates to ensure appropriate cost target setting
• Ability to support / facilitate Monte Carlo type cost risk assessments to support target setting andproject approvals; communicate results

Process

• Establish and maintain processes and guides for projects
• Support team with stage gated process and deliverables
• Support Project and Construction team on the efficient development and delivery of their portfolios
• Direct third-party estimating resources working on behalf of the site
• Provide project estimating training to non-practitioners
• Provide coaching and mentoring to other estimators
• Support Site Projects improvement work-streams including building and developing capability; standardizing and embedding our processes; modernizing our systems; and driving performance
• Support the development or maintenance of estimating tools
• Lead Risk Management -Identification & Mitigation measure for cost estimates and Contingency exercises.
• Understand, mitigate & help prevent scope and cost growth post FID

Benchmarking

• Maintain and utilize historical cost database and apply learnings for improved project performance
• Assess performance threats and opportunities against both internal and external benchmarks
• Support Internal and External Benchmarking Exercises with a third-party company

Qualifications/ Requirements

• Bachelor's / University degree in an engineering, finance, or business discipline or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of 10 Years' experience as an Estimator in Petrochemicals or Oil and Gas Industry
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of project cost estimating methodologies and techniques within the oil and gas sector, from project concept through to project execution either from working at an EPC or Owner Company
• Demonstrated strong organization, teamwork, and communication skills
• Familiarity of all project controls disciplines
• Experience in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) is strongly desired
• Able to provide technical coaching and mentoring to experienced professionals within the project discipline
• Ability to Drive program excellence with an understanding and appreciation of the critical data and by setting clear expectations
• Great social skills
• Result-orientated mindset
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strategic mindset with demonstrated experience in implementing structures and frameworks to drive continuous improvement
• Experience in Refining or Petrochemical work processes, technical disciplines, and functions
• Strong teamwork skills to collaborate and build strong relationships with co-workers and external partners to support development and implementation of business solutions

Why Work Here

• Join a leading international petroleum operator
• Drive and influence change and improvement for the site
• Diversity focused, commitment to creating a work environment that fits gender equality and career progression for all
• Opportunity for career progression
• 9/80 work schedule, hybrid in office
• Competitive compensation packages, benefits, 401K match, and more

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a leading international petroleum owner/ operator. The successful applicant will receive a competitive annual compensation package, annual bonus, strong medical benefits, PTO, holidays, and more. Relocation assistance is also available for candidates in the US. No visa assistance or sponsorship is available. For more information on this opportunity or others, please contact Cameron Huestis at

713.437.2286

or

Cameron.Huestis@NESFircroft.com

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With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.