Oil & Gas Cost Estimator: Pricing & Margin Expert

Plum-Gas-Solutions; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Plum-Gas-Solutions in Odessa, TX seeks a Cost Estimator to translate customer requirements into clear cost models and pricing recommendations. You will partner with Business Development, Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain to price work and protect margins.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of cost estimating experience in oil and gas or industrial services, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to present margins to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of cost estimating, project controls, proposals, pricing, or related work.
• Experience in oil and gas, natural gas, energy or industrial services industries.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs, RFQs, scopes, specifications to define estimating needs.
• Develop cost estimates, pricing models, bid tabs, rate schedules, and budgets.
• Collaborate with Sales, BD, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain to validate scope and costs.
• Obtain and maintain supplier, subcontractor, freight, rental, labor, and market pricing.
• Identify scope gaps, contingencies, and commercial exposures.
• Prepare estimate narratives and present drivers, risks, and margins to stakeholders.
• Support pricing strategy, bid decisions, and contract reviews.
• Maintain estimating templates, cost databases, and documentation.
• Compare estimates with actual results and improve estimating methods.
• Coordinate handoffs for awarded work while ensuring safety and compliance.

Skills

Cost estimation

Pricing analysis

Bid preparation

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business/Finance/Quantity Surveying

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

Project management software

Cost-control systems

Job description

Plum-Gas-Solutions in Odessa, TX seeks a Cost Estimator to translate customer requirements into clear cost models and pricing recommendations. You will partner with Business Development, Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain to price work and protect margins.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of cost estimating experience in oil and gas or industrial services, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to present margins to leadership.