Senior Estimator & Scope OptimiserPosition Location: Abu Dhabi, UAEOur client, an Oil & Gas operations giant, are looking to add a Senior Estimator to their team based out of the Abu Dhabi offices.The role will be contract based working on a Monday to Friday basis, and will offer an attractive day rate and opportunity to work for a major player in the Energy sector.Duties & Responsibilities include:Estimating

• Prepare project estimates - to support various stage gates, studies, and option selections
• Preparation of quick Order of Magnitude estimates, factored estimates, and detailed estimates based on quantity take-offs
• Prepare supporting cost risk analysis where required
• Evaluate Lifecycle costing to support design option selections where required
• Prepare suitable project cost phasing to support cashflows and financing
• Prepare suitable benchmarking where appropriate to support estimate reviews
• Cost analysis & development of databases and cost trend curves for various equipment and project types to help with benchmarking
• Prepare and update estimating procedures and estimating basis documents
• Support ministry cost team (MCT) estimate reviews (as needed)
• Carry out initial feasibility studies if required
• Provide cost inputs for ADP discussions and inputs to finance for multi-year development plans
• Provide project cost inputs for regular management reporting
• Support preparation and review of any third-party estimates

Scope Optimisation

• Promoting value engineering throughout the design process and challenging engineering contractor to develop fit-for-purpose engineering solutions considering the brownfield nature of Rumaila oil field.
• Support options selection during concept work by developing suitable cost blocks for individual studies
• Determination and optimisation of project scope requirements and coordination with engineering and other sources for overall estimate preparation
• Support with technical consolidation of various studies for decision making
• Support technical option selection
• Support with reviewing SOR, SOWs to align with cost estimates
• Review of some key technical deliverables to align with cost estimates
• Continually seeking areas where the engineering contractor can become more efficient and then working with the engineering contractor to improve efficiency in those areas.
• Highly aware of financial constraints the business is facing and suitably steer the technical teams to propose optimal designs.
• Internet research for new suppliers of specific technology / support (where applicable)

General

• Support with various RFI questionnaires & evaluation (if needed)
• Support preparation of RFPs (if needed)
• Support with bid evaluation (both TBE & CBE), as required
• Support PSCM with preparing contract payment structure and rates table
• Prepare demand models for evaluation of various contracts
• Supporting with Project Closeout Data Collection from quantity and cost point of view
• Supporting the preparation of various Stage Gate Review dashboards including drafting of initial contracting strategy, schedules and tabulating project risks (for discussion)
• Supporting with OoC engineering contract management, cost control and progress management
• Consistently monitoring engineering contractor\'s cost, schedule and quality throughout the execution of the engineering work scopes; developing intervention plans when projects are not on track
• Develop excel based tools to streamline calculations and workflows where possible
• Supporting the setting up of the Digital Performance Management system for Rumaila

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum 20 years\' experience working in the oil & gas industry, including at least 10 years\' experience as a (Client) Lead estimator. Iraq experience preferred.
• Proficient in advanced Excel skills.
• Previous onshore brownfield project experience is essential.
• Previous experience working within a Joint Venture organisation is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; cultural awareness, positive attitude, commitment, initiative, team player, adaptability, oral & written communication, drive, and energy.
• Ability to work in an integrated team.
• Proven track record for delivery on challenging projects, involving complex organisational interfaces.
• Act with integrity in all aspects of the job.
• Self-starter; able to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity and experience in understanding the cost implications of applying key industry design standards and corporate specifications.
• Act as an interpreter between the technical, commercial and the management teams.
• High awareness of the business and financial environment
• Demonstrating a pragmatic and risk-based approach to solving interface and integration deficiencies should they arise.

Education / Qualifications

• Degree in an engineering or relevant discipline.
• Professional, Certified or Chartered Estimator with an industry recognized/accredited professional organization.

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