Principal Cost Estimator (Mining)

Globe 24-7; Turkey; Remote; TRY 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Travel opportunities

European project exposure

Job summary

Globe 24-7, in partnership with a leading mining company, seeks a Principal Cost Estimator for a remote role with occasional travel to the Balkans. You will lead capital/operating cost estimates across study phases, using first-principles methods and vendor quotes.

Required: 12+ years in mining cost estimation, strong AACE knowledge, and expertise with CostMine/SHERPA/InEight. Travel internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quantity surveying or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in project cost estimation in mining/resources/heavy industry.
• Experience delivering capital estimates across study phases through execution.
• Strong knowledge of AACE classifications and cost estimating methodologies.
• Experience with mining projects and underground mining is valued.
• Proficiency with CostMine, SHERPA, InEight or equivalent software.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of capital and operating cost estimates across study phases.
• Prepare bottom-up estimates using quantities, quotations, and first-principles methods.
• Ensure estimates align with AACE classifications and are well documented.
• Review and challenge estimates from teams, consultants and contractors.
• Develop contingency recommendations with risk and project controls.
• Maintain estimating standards, templates, and benchmarking tools.
• Provide guidance to engineering teams to ensure consistent methods.

Skills

AACE estimating

Cost estimating

Cost risk analysis

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostMine

SHERPA

InEight

Excel

Job description

Globe 24-7, in partnership with a leading mining company, is seeking a Principal Cost Estimator to join their growing team. This is an exciting remote opportunity that will require travel to Balkan occasionally.

The Responsibilities

• Lead the development of capital and operating cost estimates across all project study phases, including PEA, PFS and Feasibility Studies.
• Prepare detailed bottom-up estimates using quantity take-offs, vendor quotations and first-principles estimating techniques.
• Ensure all estimates align with AACE estimate classifications and are supported by comprehensive basis-of-estimate documentation.
• Independently review and challenge cost estimates prepared by project teams, engineering consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency.
• Evaluate the cost impact of scope changes and support project change management activities.
• Develop and maintain cost estimating standards, templates, databases and benchmarking tools to improve estimating accuracy across the project portfolio.
• Benchmark project costs against historical data and industry standards to provide meaningful cost intelligence for project evaluations and investment decisions.
• Work closely with risk and project controls teams to develop contingency recommendations and support quantitative cost risk analysis.
• Provide estimating guidance to engineering consultants and project teams while promoting consistent estimating methodologies and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through estimate-versus-actual reviews, lessons learned and process enhancements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineering, procurement, finance and project development to deliver high-quality project evaluations.

The Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years' experience in project cost estimation within the mining, resources or Heavy industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated experience preparing capital project estimates across study phases through to project execution.
• Strong knowledge of AACE estimating classifications, cost estimating methodologies, contingency development and project controls.
• Proven experience with mining and mineral processing projects, with underground mining experience highly regarded.
• Advanced capability using industry estimating software such as CostMine, SHERPA, InEight or equivalent, together with strong spreadsheet and data analysis skills.
• Experience developing estimating standards, systems and processes rather than simply maintaining existing frameworks.
• Ability to independently assess and challenge engineering consultant and contractor estimates while influencing technical stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present complex cost information to both technical and executive audiences.
• Experience working within Owner's Teams, EPCM organisations or across both environments is highly desirable.
• Professional certification such as CCP or CEP is preferred, while P.Eng. or Quantity Surveyor registration would be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel internationalero to project sites as required.

The Rewards

The position offers a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity to play a key role in supporting a major mining operation across Europe.