Project Controls - Estimation Engineer

Role – "Estimation Engineer”

Location – Saudi Arabia

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 10 years of work experience in estimating and constructing major oil and gas facilities. AND working as an estimating engineer using AspenTech Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) for the last 3 years while preparing cost estimates for oil and gas projects.
• OR 10 years of experience in estimating including at least 5 years in preparing cost estimates for oil and gas projects. Candidates must be familiar with construction practices, materials, and equipment.
• Must have the ability to communicate fluently in both spoken and written English.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide overall estimating technical expertise in support of oil and gas capital projects.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in resolving cost estimating issues while supporting capital projects and programs.
• Analyze and evaluate commercial and technical proposals submitted by project management teams or contractors.
• Discuses, coordinate, and resolve estimating problems with personnel throughout the Company and with contractor organizations.
• Prepare multidisciplinary conceptual and definitive cost estimates for Saudi Company capital projects.
• Mentor and supports the review of cost estimates prepared by level II and IV estimators to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with the scope of work.
• Assist with bid analyses and contract negotiations.
• Participate in the analysis of major capital projects to plan the most cost-effective executions in light of experience and current industry practices.
• Perform complete analyses and cost validations using internal and external benchmarking data, historical indices, and component benchmarking.
• Be able to utilize computer-estimating applications and other solutions in support of developing cost estimates to different levels of accuracy.

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.