Senior Cost Estimator-Oil, Gas & Industrial Facilities

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cost Estimator to support major energy, refinery, petrochemical, and industrial capital projects across North America. This strategic role will lead the development of Class 1–5 cost estimates, perform quantitative risk analysis, support procurement strategies, and provide executive-level cost forecasting throughout the project lifecycle.

If you have a strong background in oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, process facilities, EPC projects, FEED studies, and capital project estimating, this is an opportunity to work remotely while contributing to some of the industry's most complex and high-value projects.

You are a strategic cost professional who combines technical estimating expertise with business insight. You understand how engineering decisions impact project economics and can communicate complex cost information to both technical and executive stakeholders.

If you enjoy helping organizations make better capital investment decisions while working on industry-leading projects, we want to hear from you.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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