Senior Cost Estimator – Oil, Gas & Industrial Facilities

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🕒 June 24

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $150k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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America At Work

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1 - 10 employees

Founded 2001

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Logistics • Marketing

America At Work is a talent acquisition consultancy that specializes in multilingual recruitment services, offering expertise in English, Spanish, and Russian. The company provides candidates with the opportunity to view open positions and submit their resumes, catering to a diverse set of employers looking for skilled talent. America At Work is dedicated to connecting employers with the right candidates through their tailored recruitment solutions.

📋 Description

• 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.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of cost estimating experience supporting oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, industrial manufacturing, or EPC projects. • Minimum 5 years in a senior-level estimating role. • Demonstrated experience developing conceptual through definitive estimates aligned with project maturity. • Certified Cost Professional (CCP) • AACE International Certification • Experience with HP/HT facilities and hazardous area classifications • Knowledge of SIL (Safety Integrity Levels) and RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance) • Experience supporting sustainability initiatives and energy transition projects. • Strong understanding of oil and gas/refinery projects, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and stage-gated execution. • Experience developing conceptual (factored) and detailed estimates aligned with project maturity. • Working knowledge of construction practices, turnaround impacts, instrumentation, valves, and equipment. • Skilled in interpreting project scope, design requirements, and scope changes to support accurate estimates and decision-making. • Ability to assess cost impacts related to client changes, design updates, and execution strategies. • Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data for non-technical stakeholders. • Effective collaborator with engineers, designers, clients, and vendors. • Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage priorities against project schedules and budgets. • Committed to maintaining high standards of productivity, accuracy, and documentation. • Familiar with cost modeling factors, including labor rates, historical data, and contingency development by project phase.