Estimator - Trinidad

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

• 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
• Perform all other related job functions as required.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc) in Quantity Surveying/ Engineering from a recognised university
• 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 principals 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.
• Strong commercial focus.
• Ability to work well with external and internal customers.
• Proficient in Computer Applications including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Preference will be given to national citizens or permanent residents of Trinidad & Tobago.

This role does not provide sponsorship.