Senior Estimator

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Job Overview: The Sr. Estimator is responsible for handling medium and small EPC estimates with minimal supervision or large estimates under the supervision and guidance of the Estimating Manager. This employee routinely interacts with leaders in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Fabrication to develop a fully priced EPC estimate and is responsible for presenting the basis of estimate to the Management team. This person has the capability to perform most discipline estimates, producing a complete estimate for all required work from basic takeoffs through final cost (all materials, fabrication, subcontracts, construction, localization, and indirects) for all work required for a project. They organize and plan the estimating effort, including the leading of discipline estimators, and take responsibility for the complete cost estimate. They are capable of producing detailed takeoffs as well as developing both conceptual and budget estimates.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities: · Responsible for preparing estimates for commercial proposals by working with operations, engineering, supply chain, and fabrication groups · Develops the estimate based on estimating standards, closeout data, and the scope of work · Analyzes scope documents, including specifications, drawings, bills of material, historical data, and calculates project costs using labor and material pricing schedules · Prepares the estimate by the work breakdown structure and chart of accounts · Responsible for preparing conceptual and definitive total installed cost estimates · Conducts precontract kickoff meetings with project managers and business line management to plan bid strategy and ascertain methods of performance based on the scope of work · Assists in obtaining firm quotes for material suppliers, equipment, and subcontractors · Obtains review and input from Legal, Tax, Insurance, Finance, and other corporate support groups · Collaborates with other functions during estimate creation to ensure overall accuracy · Has the ability to recommend cost-reduction options · Performs risk analysis and leads risk register workshops · Presents estimates to the team and management in a timely and professional manner including developing estimate basis document and comparable metrics

Essential Qualifications and Education: · BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience · 15+ years of relevant experience, with 10+ years in an Estimating role · Proficiency in MS Word and Excel · Experience with VBA programming is valued · Strong critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills · Strong understanding of construction processes · Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision Understands relationships between work processes and the cost to our business

Company Overview and Core Values: McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. For more than a century, customers have trusted McDermott to design and build end-to-end infrastructure and technology solutions--from the wellhead to the storage tank--to transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. At McDermott, we hold all employees accountable to follow our 5 core values. Integrity - we maintain a firm adherence to legal and ethical conduct One Team - we are one company, where everyone is equally important Go Beyond - we seek courageous and creative solutions Well-Being - we promote all forms of well-being Commitment - we are reliable and dependable in delivering quality solutions

Schedule: Full-time

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  • Job Id
    JD1570575
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
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