Cost Estimator

Cost Estimator

Location: The Woodlands

Contract: 12 months

Schedule 9/80 hybrid

Position Description:

• × Estimating and validating a wide variety/size of expense/capital construction projects.
• × Develop Phase/FEL 1 (Concept) thru Phase/FEL 3 (Definitive) Estimates and Estimate Basis's
• × Validate 3rd Party Engineering Estimates
• × Maintain/Build/Improve our past project estimate database, metrics, tools, processes.
• × Evaluate/validate contractor & vendor quotes.
• × Read/Evaluate/Perform take-offs on typical plant engineering deliverables, drawings, data, MTO's etc. to develop estimate specs/quantities.
• × Read/Evaluate typical plant project schedules to confirm alignment with estimates.
• × Identify and communicate cost/schedule/project gaps/concerns as they arise, through correct channels.
• × Coordinate project estimate kick-offs/walk-downs/quote reviews.
• × Complete estimate final reviews with project teams/construction groups/turn-around groups.
• × Complete change order estimates/validations
• × Assist project controls with project budget developments.

Required:

• × 5 Years successful estimating experiences with similar plant projects (extensive knowledge of piping/equipment) and recent experiences estimating/validating multiple +$5 MM projects.
• × Strong Excel skills.
• × Strong Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) skills.
• × Highly organized and able to successfully manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• × Able to complete project walk-downs in typical (TX) plant conditions.
• × Ability to read and speak English fluently.
• × Valid driver's license and passport with willingness to travel with little notice.
• × Familiar with a wide variety of project types, estimating practices/methods, risk/contingency development, and commercial/estimating terminologies.

Preferred:

• × Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or business
• × 10+ Years in a similar lead/senior estimating role in an Owner/Operator environment with multiple projects over $20 MM
• × SAP experience within project/budget costs oversight/management
• × AACE Membership and CEP certification
• × Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• × Contingency/Risk/Mitigation and/or monte-carlo type software experiences

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