Owner-Side Cost Estimator & Commercial Assurance Lead

Meranti Green Steel; Oman; On-site; OMR 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Meranti Green Steel in Duqm, Oman seeks an experienced Capital Cost Estimator to develop, validate and maintain the project's cost estimates through pre-FID and FEED, ensuring accuracy for Final Investment Decision and lender due diligence.

You will integrate inputs from licensors, the integrated delivery partner, vendors and the owner's team, providing independent owner-side assurance and leading cost reporting to executives and lenders.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in quantity surveying, cost estimating or cost engineering on large heavy industrial capital projects.
• FIDIC-based contracting experience and cost validation against contractors or licensors.
• Capex projects USD 500 million or above and open to Omani nationals only.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills for senior executives and lenders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project's capital cost estimate from pre-FID to FEED.
• Triangulate and validate estimates, providing independent owner-side assurance.
• Develop bills of quantities for civil, structural, mechanical, piping and electrical scopes.
• Support procurement, contingency planning and cost reporting to lenders and executives.

Skills

Cost estimation

Quantity surveying

Cost engineering

Financial reporting

FIDIC contracts

Stakeholder communication

Arabic language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Master's degree in Cost Engineering

MRICS or CCP (preferred)

PSP/EVP certification (preferred)

Job description

Meranti Green Steel in Duqm, Oman seeks an experienced Capital Cost Estimator to develop, validate and maintain the project's cost estimates through pre-FID and FEED, ensuring accuracy for Final Investment Decision and lender due diligence.

You will integrate inputs from licensors, the integrated delivery partner, vendors and the owner's team, providing independent owner-side assurance and leading cost reporting to executives and lenders.