Cost Estimator

NES Fircroft is a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the oil & gas Industry.
Job Title: E&I Cost Estimator
Location: Calgary, AB
Contract Length: 1 year
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 40 hours/week
Summary:
Utilizing your strong background as an estimating professional and well-developed interpersonal abilities, you will interface with multi-discipline and multi-functional teams in the office and in the field to ensure that E&I estimating duties are executed to a high standard, in a timely manner, and in compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements.
Key Accountabilities:

• Oversee and monitor engineering contractor’s E&I estimate development (estimator embedment) both pre-award and in execution
• Review and validate total installed E&I cost estimates submitted by contractors.
• Ensure that all estimates meet AACE standards for the required class of estimate
• Conduct reviews of E&I contracts, RFPs, RFIs, POs, and bids in support of the bidding process
• Review/develop internal trend and change order E&I estimates
• Collect and assemble E&I cost data in accordance with cost data management processes
• Provide specialty estimating services (including support to other disciplines) as required
• Maintain in-house estimating data

Skills & Qualifications:

• AACE CEP or CCP certification (or eligibility) as well as an Engineering degree or relevant trade certification
• 10+ years of industrial estimating experience including 3 years of oil, gas, or mining experience preferably in the oil sands
• E&I construction experience and site/field work experience required
• Strong understanding of the project development process as it relates to estimating including:
• Development of detailed TIC estimates
• Development of conceptual estimates
• Assessment and management of risk
• Development of benchmarking data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven analytical abilities
• Able to work independently and demonstrate leadership in a fast paced environment
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills
• Exposure to Winest and/or other estimating software
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Apply here or send your resume to jenna.bunnin@nesfircroft.com directly

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, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 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.