Senior Petrochemical Estimator – Brownfield Projects

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc. in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Senior Estimator to develop detailed capital cost estimates for brownfield petrochemical plant modifications, revamps, debottlenecking, and facility upgrades.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 12–15 years of cost estimating experience in petrochemical, chemical processing, refining, or industrial manufacturing, with 5+ years in brownfield projects and familiarity with AACE practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, or related discipline).
• 12–15 years of cost estimating experience in petrochemical, chemical processing, refining, or industrial manufacturing projects.
• 5+ years direct experience supporting brownfield modifications, revamps, debottlenecking, or plant expansion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare detailed capital cost estimates for brownfield petrochemical plant modifications, revamps, debottlenecking, and facility upgrades.
• Prepare conceptual, feasibility, FEED, and definitive estimates for projects within existing operating facilities.
• Review engineering documents, site surveys, P&IDs, plot plans, equipment lists, and material take-offs to ensure accurate cost development.
• Estimate costs for tie-ins, hot work, demolition, temporary facilities, plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and construction within live environments.
• Evaluate labor productivity, access restrictions, permitting requirements, and operational constraints in brownfield projects.
• Develop indirect cost estimates including construction management, temporary facilities, scaffolding, insulation removal/reinstatement, and site support.
• Support risk and contingency analysis by identifying brownfield-specific execution challenges and estimating their cost impact.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, maintenance, turnaround, and project controls teams to validate scope and assumptions.

Skills

Cost estimation

Petrochemical

Brownfield projects

EPC/EPCM

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

ACCE

Cleopatra

CostOS

Prism

Job description

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc. in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Senior Estimator to develop detailed capital cost estimates for brownfield petrochemical plant modifications, revamps, debottlenecking, and facility upgrades.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 12–15 years of cost estimating experience in petrochemical, chemical processing, refining, or industrial manufacturing, with 5+ years in brownfield projects and familiarity with AACE practices.