Massy Wood is recruiting for an Estimator with considerable experience in the oil and gas industry.

The Estimator is responsible for coordinating and contributing to the preparation and evaluation of project cost estimates, ensuring relevant quality and accuracy standards.

Technical

• Understand the corporate and contract specific estimating procedures and carry out all work in accordance with these.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation and evaluation of estimates
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel, pertaining to the preparation and evaluation of estimates.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of corporate estimating software
• Co-ordinate the preparation and ensure the timely issue of estimates to clients.
• Ensure consistency across estimates and discipline CTRs in accordance with the project Scope of Work.
• Ensure all deliverables detailed on estimates have corresponding man-hours and are built up using agreed industry/corporate norms.
• Ensure estimates and discipline CTRs have suitable assumptions and exclusions and those narratives are of an acceptable standard to facilitate future change order justification.
• Liaise with cost discipline to ensure all cost elements used in the compilation of estimates are accurate and aligned to current client contract T&Cs
• Liaise with planning department and project engineer to verify project start date and duration
• Liaise with procurement and engineering departments on 3rd party cost estimation.
• Liaise with project controls and engineering disciplines to proactively identify projects which may require Change Request prepared in advance of work taking place.
• Responsible for historical analysis of the accuracy of past estimates, identifying trends and potential accuracy improvement opportunities.
• Responsible for obtaining approvals, formally transmitting, passing estimate hardcopy to cost department for system input, maintaining estimate preparation register.
• Support the Project Controls Lead as required.
• Supervise junior and assistant personnel including, where applicable, checking their work.
• Train, encourage and provide guidance to junior and assistant personnel.
• Provide input into the budget forecasting process when required.
• Participate in cost/ schedule risk analysis as required.

Education & Formal Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc) in Quantity Surveying/ Engineering from a recognized university.

Competencies & Experience:

• At least seven (7) years’ experience in a Estimator or similar role, with at least three (3) years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry
• Good understanding of engineering and construction projects.
• Good understanding of the basic principles of Project Management.
• Good general understanding of Cost Management, Planning and Change Control.
• Very good understanding of Project Estimating
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide direction to and supervise others.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Strong commercial focus.
• Ability to work in a Team environment.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work well with external and internal customers.
• Proficient in Computer Applications including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Perform all other related job functions as required.
• Police Certificate of Character (must not be older than 6 months)

This role does not provide sponsorship.

Massy Wood Group Ltd. (Massy Wood) is a joint venture company, owned by the Energy division of Massy Holdings Ltd., and Wood PLC, a global leader in consulting and engineering across energy and the built environment. https://www.massywoodltd.com