Estimating Engineer - SMP Opportunity with Saudi ARAMCO

Saeed Raddad Group

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Desired Candidate Profile

Educational Requirement: Master or Bachelor s Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical, E&I)

Experience Level: 15 years of experience in cost estimating within the oil & Gas sector

Preferred Certification: PMP, PMP-SP from PMI, Certified Construction Delay Analyst (CCDA)

Technical Requirements:

1. Ability to prepare accurate, reliable, and consistent cost estimates for capital projects
2. Experience in preparing and reviewing estimates class 1, 2, 3 & 4 for complex oil and gas projects
3. Ability to prepare estimates of probable costs of materials, labor and equipment, and subcontracts for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, drawings and specifications
4. Ability to review and spot check material take-off against IFB drawings, review project specification, execution strategy and site condition. Calculate construction cost based on total direct and in-direct man-hours and all-in rate
5. Proven experience in preparing conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design estimates.
6. Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and manage multiple priorities
7. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
8. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
9. Ability to identify specialty items (e.g., licensed equipment, DCS systems, exotic materials) and ensure they are appropriately included in the estimate
10. Ability to adjust cost estimates based on current market conditions
11. Ability to identify cost risks and propose appropriate contingency levels based on project complexity and scope definition
12. Ability to ensure all estimates adhere to Saudi Aramco Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and other internal standards.
13. Strong understanding of international estimating guidelines such as AACE International. (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering)
14. Proficient in estimating tools and methodologies including unit rates, parametric estimating, and bottom-up estimating.
15. Ability to present cost estimates to upper management.