Cost Estimator
BH-306503
Posted: 16/06/2025
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- Canada Alberta Calgary
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Oil & Gas
Job Title: Cost Estimator
Location: Calgary, AB
Estimated Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 1 year
Shift: 40 hrs/week during core business hours (9am – 3pm)
Cost Estimator
The Cost Estimator will perform cost estimate preparation for all Gate and Funding milestones for portfolio projects <$500M. They are expected to participate in Estimating Group process efficiency tools and quality assurance review process improvements.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 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.
Location: Calgary, AB
Estimated Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 1 year
Shift: 40 hrs/week during core business hours (9am – 3pm)
Cost Estimator
The Cost Estimator will perform cost estimate preparation for all Gate and Funding milestones for portfolio projects <$500M. They are expected to participate in Estimating Group process efficiency tools and quality assurance review process improvements.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for developing cost estimates
- Engages with project team and functional team, including planner and scheduler and integrated project teams
- Assist in development of C&SE deliverables (includes Cost and Schedule Estimate, estimate basis documents, Benchmarking analysis, s, etc. )
- Previous oil and gas cost estimating experience
- Strong technical mentoring skills
- Strong cost estimating skillset, including industry programs (e.g., ASPEN, etc.)
- Identify capital efficiency opportunities and risks on projects
- Some travel within Alberta may be required
- Drives and promotes capital efficiency on projects being stewarded by the department
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced level proficiency in Cost Estimating
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Construction Management or equivalent professional experience
- 15+ years’ of experience working on projects
- Previous upstream / downstream / manufacturing / refining / midstream cost estimating experience
- Skills to negotiate and broker successful solutions between Internal Coordination parties above
- Ability to work well with many team members distributed across different sites/time zones
- May assist with projects across Canada, potential for wide-variety of projects across the company's assets
- Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills
- Adaptability to changing priorities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to organize, plan, control, coordinate, and effectively manage cross-functional activities
- Ability to multitask and respond quickly to urgent analysis requests
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, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 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.