Senior Estimator

Position Overview

A client seeks an experienced Senior Estimator specializing in projects within the oil & gas, petrochemical, power plant, and refinery sectors, based in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, or related fields.
• At least 12 to 15 years of cost estimating experience in petrochemical, chemical process, refining, or industrial manufacturing projects.
• A minimum of 5 years engaging directly in brownfield modifications, revamps, debottlenecking, or plant expansions.
• Solid grasp of plant turnaround and shutdown processes.
• Proven capacity to develop cost estimates during Conceptual, FEED, and Detailed Engineering phases.
• Experience working with cost estimating tools such as ACCE, Cleopatra, CostOS, Prism, or their equivalents.
• Familiarity with AACE estimating classifications and best practices.
• Experience supporting various project execution models including EPC, EPCM, and self-perform.
• Professional certifications like AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, or similar credentials are advantageous.

Preferred Prior Experience

• Background in brownfield petrochemical plant environments.
• Knowledge of ethylene, propylene, polymers, specialty chemicals, and downstream processing plants.
• Participation in plant expansions and debottlenecking projects.
• Experience handling significant shutdowns and turnaround initiatives.
• Involvement in capital projects with budgets exceeding USD 100 million.
• Familiarity with Middle East industrial projects is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive capital cost estimates specifically for brownfield petrochemical modifications, revamps, debottlenecking, and upgrades.
• Generate estimates across different project stages: conceptual, feasibility, FEED, and definitive phases within operating facilities.
• Thoroughly review engineering documentation, including site surveys, P&IDs, plot plans, equipment inventories, and material takeoffs to ensure precise cost assessments.
• Estimate expenses related to tie-ins, hot work, demolition, temporary structures, as well as plant shutdowns and turnarounds within live plants.
• Assess labor productivity, access issues, permits, and operational constraints common in brownfield projects.
• Develop indirect cost projections encompassing construction management, temporary facilities, scaffolding, insulation handling, and site support.
• Contribute to risk and contingency planning by identifying typical Brownfield execution obstacles and anticipating their financial impact.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, turnaround, and project controls teams to confirm scope and assumptions underlying estimates.
• Analyze quotes from contractors and vendors, compare with historical cost data, and suggest enhancements to improve estimating accuracy.
• Produce basis of estimate documentation, cost summaries, presentations for management, and investment-quality estimates to facilitate project approvals and funding.