Cost Estimator

Project Cost Estimator

Cost Estimator Position Description:

Estimating and validating a wide variety/size of chemical processing (expense/capital) construction projects at all our Chevron Phillips Chemical locations/sites.

Schedule: 9/80 hybrid

Estimating and validating a wide variety/size of chemical processing (expense/capital) construction projects at all our Chevron Phillips Chemical locations.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Required:

• 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.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or business
• 10+ Years in a similar lead/senior estimating role in an Owner/Operator environment with multiple projects over $20 MM
• SAP experience within project/budget costs oversight/management
• AACE Membership and CEP certification
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Contingency/Risk/Mitigation and/or monte-carlo type software experiences

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