Senior Estimator, Capital Projects Chem Processing & Mining

JAC Recruitment; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment’s client, a leading global producer of specialty materials, seeks a Lead Estimator in Kuala Lumpur to guide CAPEX/OPEX estimates across the full project lifecycle. You will establish estimating standards and provide cost insights for investment decisions, while mentoring the costing team.

The role requires strong leadership, advanced Excel skills, and experience with enterprise project systems. You will report to the Project Management Office in Kuala Lumpur.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Approximately 12–18 years of experience in estimating, cost engineering, quantity surveying, project controls, or major capital-project delivery.
• At least 5 years of experience in a Senior, Principal, Lead, or supervisory estimating position.
• Proven experience preparing and reviewing CAPEX and OPEX estimates from conceptual through detailed design and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of conceptual, feasibility, budgetary, control, and detailed project cost estimates.
• Develop CAPEX and OPEX estimates for major projects and sustaining capital programmes.
• Establish Basis of Estimate, methodology, assumptions, exclusions, and risk allowances.
• Develop estimates using quantities, equipment lists, MTOs, productivity factors, and quotations.
• Lead estimate assurance and quality reviews before stage-gate and approvals.
• Review estimate completeness, pricing, contingencies, escalation, and cost provisions.
• Review contractor and supplier quotations, variations, and cost submissions.
• Provide inputs for feasibility studies, business cases, and capital submissions.
• Present project estimates and cost movements to senior leadership.

Skills

Cost estimation

Project controls

Budgeting

Cost benchmarking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Certification in Cost Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Power BI

EcoSys

CostX

Oracle

Aconex

Job description

JAC Recruitment’s client, a leading global producer of specialty materials, seeks a Lead Estimator in Kuala Lumpur to guide CAPEX/OPEX estimates across the full project lifecycle. You will establish estimating standards and provide cost insights for investment decisions, while mentoring the costing team.

The role requires strong leadership, advanced Excel skills, and experience with enterprise project systems. You will report to the Project Management Office in Kuala Lumpur.