Senior Cost Estimator-Oil, Gas & Industrial Facilities

Cost Estimating & Project Controls

• Develop and manage AACE Class 1–5 cost estimates for oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, and industrial facility projects.


• Prepare conceptual, budgetary, and detailed estimates covering:
  
  
  
  • Labor
  
  
  • Materials
  
  
  • Equipment
  
  
  • Construction
  
  
  • Subcontractor services
  
  
  
  


• Analyze project scope, engineering deliverables, and FEED packages to forecast project costs accurately.


• Support capital projects involving:
  
  
  
  • Upstream facilities
  
  
  • Midstream infrastructure
  
  
  • Downstream/refinery operations
  
  
  • Process manufacturing facilities
  
  
  
  

Risk & Value Analysis

• Perform quantitative risk assessments utilizing Monte Carlo simulations and other forecasting methodologies.


• Evaluate impacts related to:
  
  
  
  • Supply chain disruptions
  
  
  • Regulatory changes
  
  
  • Labor market conditions
  
  
  • Geopolitical factors
  
  
  
  


• Lead value engineering reviews to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining safety, reliability, and project objectives.

Procurement & Vendor Evaluation

• Prepare bid packages and estimate support documentation.


• Review and evaluate contractor and vendor proposals.


• Support procurement strategies and contracting decisions.


• Ensure compliance with client requirements, ethical sourcing standards, and industry regulations.

Project Collaboration

• Partner with engineering, construction, procurement, and project management teams throughout project execution.


• Support project planning, forecasting, budgeting, and change management activities.


• Provide leadership with clear cost reporting, variance analysis, forecasts, and recommendations.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor junior estimators and project controls professionals.


• Promote estimating best practices, consistency, and continuous improvement.


• Support implementation of digital estimating tools and data-driven estimating methodologies.

• 10+ years of cost estimating experience supporting oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, industrial manufacturing, or EPC projects.


• Minimum 5 years in a senior-level estimating role.


• Demonstrated experience developing conceptual through definitive estimates aligned with project maturity.

• Certified Cost Professional (CCP)


• AACE International Certification


• Experience with HP/HT facilities and hazardous area classifications


• Knowledge of SIL (Safety Integrity Levels) and RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance)


• Experience supporting sustainability initiatives and energy transition projects

• Strong understanding of oil and gas/refinery projects, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and stage-gated execution


• Experience developing conceptual (factored) and detailed estimates aligned with project maturity


• Working knowledge of construction practices, turnaround impacts, instrumentation, valves, and equipment


• Skilled in interpreting project scope, design requirements, and scope changes to support accurate estimates and decision-making


• Ability to assess cost impacts related to client changes, design updates, and execution strategies


• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data for non-technical stakeholders


• Effective collaborator with engineers, designers, clients, and vendors


• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage priorities against project schedules and budgets


• Committed to maintaining high standards of productivity, accuracy, and documentation


• Familiar with cost modeling factors, including labor rates, historical data, and contingency development by project phase

Candidates must be eligible to:

• Obtain and maintain a TWIC Card


• Complete HHFT Safety Training


• Pass client-specific safety and badging requirements


• complete background screening and drug/alcohol testing


• Work in the United States without employer sponsorship