Lead Estimator for Turnkey Projects & Tender Strategy

Nexans USA Inc; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans is seeking a Lead Estimator – PWR Transmission based in Oslo (or Halden), Norway, to lead cost estimation for turnkey projects and support tender submissions with robust financial analyses. You will drive P&L, price schedules, KPIs and cash flow projections, collaborating across project, tender and finance teams.

You will work with procurement and finance to manage risks from inflation, currency fluctuations, and subcontracting, ensuring compliant tenders and accurate cost establishment.

Qualifications

• Experienced in estimating complex turnkey projects with large contract values (€50M–€1B+).
• Strong understanding of commercial and financial risks, cost implications of bonds, insurance, taxes, import duties, and scope of work.
• Proficient in MS Excel, ERP, and cost estimation tools.
• Analytical, self-driven, and collaborative team player.
• Fluent in English; Norwegian is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cost estimation process for tenders, including preparation of P&L, price schedules, KPIs, and cash flow projections.
• Provide guidelines and templates for cost input across disciplines and ensure traceable, well-defined cost assumptions and contingencies.
• Analyze, benchmark, and challenge cost inputs collaboratively with project, tender, and finance teams.
• Support Tender and Sales Managers during tender submission, clarifications, and negotiations with optimized, competitive cost estimates.
• Perform cost simulations to evaluate execution alternatives, contract implications, and commercial risks.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Finance teams to manage risks from inflation, raw material volatility, currency fluctuations, and subcontracting.
• Ensure all financial assumptions, pricing structures, and adjustment mechanisms are aligned with internal policies and customer requirements.
• Contribute to lessons learned initiatives to improve tendering processes, costing accuracy, and commercial strategy.
• Monitor tenders to ensure compliance with approved mandates and support budgetary estimates with short turnaround times.
• Provide financial inputs during project handover to ensure accurate project cost establishment and risk mitigation.

Skills

MS Excel

ERP

Cost estimation tools

Analytical

Collaborative

Self-driven

English

Tools

MS Excel

ERP

Cost estimation tools

Job description

Nexans is seeking a Lead Estimator – PWR Transmission based in Oslo (or Halden), Norway, to lead cost estimation for turnkey projects and support tender submissions with robust financial analyses. You will drive P&L, price schedules, KPIs and cash flow projections, collaborating across project, tender and finance teams.

You will work with procurement and finance to manage risks from inflation, currency fluctuations, and subcontracting, ensuring compliant tenders and accurate cost establishment.