Estimator, Stavanger

Energy As; Stavanger; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy AS in Rogaland, Norway, is seeking an experienced Estimator for offshore projects. You will deliver comprehensive cost estimates for Decommissioning, Operations, and Exploration while ensuring quality and traceability of data and alignments with corporate standards.

The role requires 5+ years in oil & gas estimation, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary reviews and provide decision-support to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Economics or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in project estimation in oil & gas, 3+ years as cost estimator in large construction.
• Deep understanding of offshore development project execution and gate processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with Norwegian coding and classification systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review cost estimates and risk premiums per company policy.
• Develop estimates using WBS methodology reflecting project scope and interfaces.
• Coordinate with planning and cost disciplines to align cost with schedule.
• Analyze contractor and partner estimates for validity and quality.
• Support cost risk modeling, benchmarking, and estimation tooling improvements.

Skills

Estimating

Excel proficiency

Cost benchmarking

Budgeting

Communication

Lean methodology

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Decision support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Candidates without NORSOK-experience or valid workingpermit in Norway, will not be evaluated

Duration: 01/02/2024 – 01/02/2027

For highly valued operator in Norway, we are currently seeking an Estimator

Responsibilities:

• The estimator will offer a comprehensive estimating service to facilitate the assessment of new opportunities and the approval of projects within the company.
• Additionally, the role encompasses estimating for Decommissioning, Operations, Exploration, and responding to 3rd party inquiries.
• The role mandates the facilitation of all aspects of the estimating process, including planning, development, benchmarking, and review.
• The estimator bears the responsibility of ensuring the quality of estimates for management and partners, playing a pivotal role in project decision-making.
• Responsible for developing and managing all estimating deliverables for the project, providing support for cost risk modeling and benchmarking.
• Ensure the proper application of company estimating function processes and procedures, including compliance checks of both internal, contractor, and/or alliance partner estimating deliverables.
• Actively participate in a multidiscipline team, seeking advice and perspectives from colleagues and leaders to develop robust integrated estimates. Conduct commercial and technical reviews, and provide decisions and recommendations.
• Prepare and review cost estimates, including calculating risk premiums and escalation requirements in accordance with company policies.
• Develop estimates according to corporate standard WBS methodology for each project phase, reflecting project scope, interfaces, and execution methodology.
• Collaborate with Planning and/or Cost Disciplines to align Cost/Estimate with Schedule.
• Analyze and review estimates provided by contractor companies, internal corporate business units, and/or alliance partners.
• Provide input to Corporate Business Controlling Group as part of the Long Range Planning process, as needed.
• Perform estimate close-out activities to ensure proper data experience capture.
• Assist with the maintenance, development, and quality assurance of estimation tools and methods.
• Present estimates for project management and project assurance reviews for approval.
• Ensure traceability of estimates anchored on the basis of the Norwegian experience database & industry benchmarks.
• Ensure agreement on estimate premise, work scope, and interpretation of input.
• Conduct quality control of contractors' cost estimates to meet company requirements.
• Develop project estimates, basis of estimate, benchmarking, and estimate reports for various project costs associated with the project.
• Ensure company's estimation procedures underlie and are used for all cost estimates.
• Ensure quality of estimating input from other company business units.
• Assist with maintaining and updating the company's experience database of "As-Built" data, including rates, norms, and estimation factors.
• Coordinate all disciplines internally to ensure estimates reflect the current status/maturity of design.
• Implement and coordinate cost risk analysis as required.

Required Expertise:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Economics or equivalent education.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar project estimation position within the oil and gas industry, including a minimum of 3 years as a cost estimator in large construction projects (10 years if lacking an engineering qualification).
• In-depth understanding of offshore development project execution methodology and associated Decision Gate processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel software.
• Experience in preparing estimates according to the Norwegian standard cost coding system.
• Familiarity with the Norwegian estimate classification system and its application.
• Proficiency in benchmarking project cost estimates and writing project estimate reports and the basis of estimate.
• Ability to quantify project risks and their potential impacts on the project estimate.
• Experience in building and running risk models using industry-standard tools is desirable.
• Experience in presenting project estimates to management and project assurance reviews.
• Desirable experience in tender evaluations, bid check estimates preparation, and review of bid quantities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a self-starter attitude.
• Ability to work independently, manage processes, and proactively engage.
• Positive, service-minded, and quality-conscious with strong communication skills, open to giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and new tasks.
• Team player with the ability to influence, share knowledge, and interface with various teams/disciplines/strategic partners.
• Drive for continuous improvement using Lean methodology.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and manage multiple activities simultaneously.
• Ability to utilize digital technology to enhance work processes and productivity.