Cost Estimator

Role overview

This contract Cost Estimator role is designed for an experienced technical professional who can contribute to estimating work for portfolio projects in a complex project setting. The focus is on projects valued at under $500 million, especially at gate and funding milestones, with an emphasis on efficient estimating practices, quality control, and teamwork across project and functional groups.

What you will do

• Prepare cost estimates for gate and funding milestone reviews.
• Work closely with project and functional stakeholders, including planners, schedulers, and accounting personnel.
• Support C&SE outputs such as Cost and Schedule Estimate documents, estimate basis write-ups, and benchmarking studies.
• Spot opportunities to improve capital efficiency and highlight project risks.
• Help improve estimating team workflows, efficiency tools, and quality assurance review practices.

Experience and qualifications

• Advanced expertise in cost estimating.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 15 years of experience on projects.
• Background in oil and gas cost estimating.
• Experience estimating for upstream, downstream, manufacturing, refining, or midstream environments.
• Strong ability to coach and mentor technical teams.
• Working knowledge of estimating tools and industry software such as ASPEN.
• Capability to negotiate and build practical solutions across internal stakeholders.
• Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computer skills.
• Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, control, and manage cross-functional work effectively.

About the employer

The hiring organization is a global workforce solutions provider serving the energy, process, and infrastructure sectors. It works with clients around the world to support critical talent needs on large and complex projects.