Senior Cost Estimator

Job Purpose

Assist the Project Services Manager with development/maintenance of estimating systems & methods and work tasks coordination.

Development of projects budgetary, authorisation for expenditure and detailed tender check estimates from Engineering packages.

Responsibilities include preparation detailed Class 1-4 estimating plans (up to +/- 10% estimates) overall cost estimate and summaries, project cash-flow projections, risk assessment support & incorporation, detailed estimate reports and basis of estimate write-ups.

Set up the estimating database based on latest labour and procurement information to insure the database incorporates oil and gas, infrastructure and power estimations.

Liaison with Engineering, and Procurement for consistent & accurate pricing and with Construction Management for strategy and anticipated productivity levels.

Preparation of reliability cost estimates for project studies and analysis.

Preparation of budgetary estimate, preliminary (authorisation for expenditure) estimate and detailed tender check estimate.  

Preparation of budget and Authorisation for expenditure proposal for approval by the client.

Bid analysis.

Evaluation of technical and commercial proposals which include cost breakdown, contract unit rates, project schedules, manpower loading and equipment resources.

Assessment of tender documents for the preparation of detailed bid packages.

Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to the CSG, etc

Safety – Responsible for personal safety safe working practices for the CSG, etc. Understand and follow OH&S procedures.

Essential Skills

Minimum 10 yrs of experience in cost estimation, with at least 8 yrs being in oil and gas industry.

Good communications skills.

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent.

Location

Doha, Qatar

Excellent expat package

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