Cost Estimation Lead
Qatar
Experience: Not applicable
Education Level: Professional Bachelor
Conventional Energy
Introduction
- The Cost Estimation Lead coordinates with the Project Team & Contractors for the development of all Classified and Unclassified Cost Estimates and Estimate Confidence Packages.
- Monitors the Contractor's performance in the area of cost estimating and control and provides advice as necessary to make certain the Company's objectives are achieved.
What are you going to do
- Prepares classified / unclassified estimates during phase and understands WBS process for developing the Estimation Cost Breakdown Structure.
- Review the change proposals from the contractors and develop internal cost estimates for changes
- Develop measures and reporting system aligned with bench marking to achieve pacesetter levels
- Can develop take-offs from Civil, Structural, Piping, Electrical Single Line and Process & Instrumentation Drawings (P&ID's) applies appropriate rates to prepare cost estimates
- Subject Matter Expert on Cost Estimating. Assists Project Teams with the implementation and stewardship of Project Controls Documents and Systems
- Coordinates with Project Team for the development of all Classified and Unclassified Cost and Schedule Estimates together with Estimate Confidence Packages.
- Capable of prioritizing workload while handling multiple-estimating tasks simultaneously.
- Participates in gathering and recording lessons learned for the project.
- Interfaces with various project teams and departments on resolving related issues that requires effective communication, initiative, flexibility and an ability to induce collaboration.
- Conducts briefing sessions for project team members with respect to cost estimating and control requirements and processes.
Essential skills and knowledge
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics or Statistics.
- 8 years' experience in business related function or discipline, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and 1 year experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor / subcontractors / service/vendor personnel.
- Excellent written and oral English skills
- Strong planning, organizational and prioritizing skills
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good computer literacy skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Intermediate level understanding of Power BI
- Good presentation skills and well versed with cost estimating tools
What we offer
- Salary:
- Day Rate in USD Plus Allowance
- Work Schedule:
- 10 Hours / 6 Days
- Duration:
- 36 Months, with possible extension
- Location:
- Qatar