OFFSHORE/DECOMMISSION ESTIMATOR

Work with a leading EPC specializing in offshore and onshore oil and gas projects. We are seeking an Estimator for a part-time role with at least 10 years of estimating experience for offshore decommissioning projects.

This Estimator will develop, manage, and/or execute estimating activities on offshore/decommissioning projects. Must have strong working knowledge of home office services and field construction costs and able to work with engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities include:

Ensure adherence to the preparation or supervision of cost estimates in accordance with the approved procedures during various project phases including Pre-FEED and FEED.

• Provide support in the development of estimating standards, procedures and systems for the estimating of tenders and proposal
• Provide cost estimating guidance to projects
• Work with the team to define an appropriate Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Prepare the estimate plan including establishment of the estimating methodology and cost estimating principles applicable to the estimate preparation
• Review design scope criteria and quantities for completeness and coordinate with the project to develop additional estimating bases when information is incomplete.
• Support the collection, verification and integration across all work scope into the cost estimate.
• Compare and analyze scope, quantities and cost data between projects.
• Develop escalation model where required and assist with the development of owners cost
• Coordinate identification of areas of risk in the compilation of cost estimates and evaluate appropriate levels of contingency

Skills/Experience:

• Thorough technical and practical estimating skills
• Knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the discipline, the basic requirements of other disciplines
• Knowledge of applicable local and international standards
• Thorough technical, practical and leadership experience including project engineering and management with specialized estimating expertise
• Knowledge of project planning and scheduling and demonstrated leadership in working with a multi-disciplinary team in large scale projects
• Indirect estimating and staffing plan development