Lead Estimating Manager for Capital Projects

Blue Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Energy seeks an Estimating Manager to lead estimating teams across major industrial and energy projects, ensuring accurate, governance-aligned cost estimates from concept through final investment decision. You will oversee subcontractor estimates, benchmark against historical data, and integrate with project controls for cost forecasting and budgeting.

The role requires coordination with owners, engineers, and procurement to drive cost certainty, risk analysis, and value engineering as

Qualifications

• Experience leading estimating activities for large industrial, energy, infrastructure, or EPC projects.
• Ability to develop, validate, and govern cost estimates across study through execution phases.
• Familiarity with AACE standards and cost benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating teams and subcontractors.
• Develop conceptual to definitive estimates aligned with project scope and schedule.
• Validate estimates, benchmark against historical data, and manage risk processes.
• Coordinate with project controls for budgets, cash flow, and forecasting.
• Prepare management summaries and support procurement negotiations.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Cost estimation

Contractor estimate review

Risk analysis

Scope management

Project controls integration

Reporting to leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Finance

Job description

Blue Energy seeks an Estimating Manager to lead estimating teams across major industrial and energy projects, ensuring accurate, governance-aligned cost estimates from concept through final investment decision. You will oversee subcontractor estimates, benchmark against historical data, and integrate with project controls for cost forecasting and budgeting.

The role requires coordination with owners, engineers, and procurement to drive cost certainty, risk analysis, and value engineering as