Project Cost Estimator

Project Cost Estimator Position Type: Contract (1 year ) Position Location: Pasadena, TX Position Salary: $65/HR - $85/HR (Depending on Experience) Schedule: 9/80 hybrid Responsibilities: Estimating and validating a wide variety/size of chemical processing (expense/capital) construction projects at multiple company locations/sites. Develop Phase/FEL 1 (Concept) thru Phase/FEL 3 (Definitive) Estimates and Estimate Basis’s Validate 3rdParty Engineering Estimates Maintain/Build/Improve our past project estimate database, metrics, tools, processes. Evaluate/validate contractor & vendor quotes. Read/Evaluate/Perform take-offs on typical plant engineering deliverables, drawings, data, MTO’s etc. to develop estimate specs/quantities. Read/Evaluate typical plant project schedules to confirm alignment with estimates Identify and communicate cost/schedule/project gaps/concerns as they arise, through correct channels. Coordinate project estimate kick-offs/walk-downs/quote reviews Complete estimate final reviews with project teams/construction groups/turn-around groups. Complete change order estimates/validations Assist project controls with project budget (WBS) developments. Requirements: High School Diploma / GED a minimum; Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or business is highly preferred 5 years successful estimating experiences with similar plant projects (extensive knowledge of piping/equipment) and recent experiences estimating/validating multiple $5 MM projects. Strong Excel skills. Strong Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) skills. Highly organized and able to successfully manage multiple projects with minimal supervision. Able to complete project walk-downs in typical (TX) plant conditions. Ability to read and speak English fluently. Valid driver’s license and passport with willingness to travel with little notice. Familiar with a wide variety of project types, estimating practices/methods, risk/contingency development, and commercial/estimating terminologies. 10 Years in a similar lead/senior estimating role in an Owner/Operator environment with multiple projects over $20 MM is preferred SAP experience within project/budget costs oversight/management is preferred AACE Membership and CEP certification is preferred Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) is preferred Contingency/Risk/Mitigation and/or monte-carlo type software experiences is preferred