Capital project cost estimator

Details: Capital Project Cost Estimator

Client: Refinery

Location: Port Arthur, TX

Duration: 1 year with option to renew

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, Paid Time Off

Schedule: 9/80 (Off every other Friday)

The Capital Project Cost Estimator provides support to the Manager, Capital Project Estimating, to manage, implement, and control the overall project estimating process for a portfolio of approximately 160 + projects.

• Ability to provide estimating assurance on estimates submitted by engineering and construction contractors in accordance with project guidelines
• Ability to review project documents to validate that the contractor's estimate accurately reflects project scope of work
• Ability to perform material take-offs from project scope drawings/documents providing estimated material and labor cost for all disciplines
• Perform estimate quality assurance and all necessary cost analysis
• Provide feedback to engineering contractors as needed
• Ensure revisions and corrections are correctly captured and reflected in latest estimate
• Some experience working with conceptual estimates
• Demonstrate aptitude to ask the right questions when building a conceptual estimate
• Understand estimated ratios and metrics and compare against established benchmarks.
• Assist with KPI reporting
• Conduct field walks to understand project scope and execution
• Complies and participates with Motiva safety programs and rules
• Willingness to understand the P50 estimate philosophy and to develop estimates that achieve that departmental goal
• Validate estimate hours against schedule durations and resource loading
• Compare actual cost data against estimate and annualize cost database
• Perform estimate quality assurance and all necessary cost analysis

Background:

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Bachelor's degree or minimum (10) years refining, manufacturing or petrochemical experience in projects or turnarounds
• Minimum (10) years direct experience in cost estimating for projects, turnarounds, and/or construction required
• Field Electrical & Instrumentation experience is preferred
• Basic understanding of Project Controls
• Experience working with engineering and procurement contractors is preferred
• Proficient using Aspen Tech Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) (mandatory requirement)
• Proficient using MS Office suite of software (Excel, Power Point, Outlook) including the use of pivot tables, vlookup, charts, and linking capabilities