Project Estimator

PTS Advance; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Advance is seeking an experienced Capital Project Cost Estimator to support the Manager, Capital Project Estimating, in managing the estimating process for a portfolio of over 160 projects. The role emphasizes estimating assurance, validation of contractor estimates, and material take-offs across disciplines, with field walks to understand scope.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree or have 10+ years in refining, manufacturing or petrochemical cost estimation, with strong ACCE and MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10+ years refining, manufacturing or petrochemical experience.
• Minimum 10 years direct cost estimating experience for projects, turnarounds, or construction.
• Field Electrical & Instrumentation experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of Project Controls.
• Experience working with engineering and procurement contractors preferred.
• Proficient with ACCE (Aspen Tech Capital Cost Estimator).
• Proficient with MS Office including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts.

Responsibilities

• Provide estimating support to manage a portfolio of projects and turnarounds.
• Review contractor estimates to ensure alignment with project scope.
• Perform material take-offs and cost estimation for all disciplines.
• Conduct estimate QA and cost analysis.
• Provide feedback to engineering contractors as needed and ensure revisions are captured in latest estimates.
• Assist with KPI reporting and benchmarking.
• Conduct field walks to understand project scope and execution.
• Adhere to Motiva safety programs and rules.

Skills

Estimating

Cost analysis

Field observations

KPI reporting

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree / 10+ years exp

Tools

ACCE (Aspen Capital Cost Estimator)

MS Office (Excel/PP/Outlook)

Job description

Schedule: 9/80 (Off every other Friday)

The Capital Project Cost Estimator provides support to the Manager, Capital Project Estimating, to manage, implement, and control the overall project estimating process for a portfolio of approximately 160 + projects.

Ability to provide estimating assurance on estimates submitted by engineering and construction contractors in accordance with project guidelines

Ability to review project documents to validate that the contractor's estimate accurately reflects project scope of work

Ability to perform material take-offs from project scope drawings/documents providing estimated material and labor cost for all disciplines

Perform estimate quality assurance and all necessary cost analysis

Provide feedback to engineering contractors as needed

Ensure revisions and corrections are correctly captured and reflected in latest estimate

Some experience working with conceptual estimates

Demonstrate aptitude to ask the right questions when building a conceptual estimate

Understand estimated ratios and metrics and compare against established benchmarks. Assist with KPI reporting

Conduct field walks to understand project scope and execution

Complies and participates with Motiva safety programs and rules

Willingness to understand the P50 estimate philosophy and to develop estimates that achieve that departmental goal

Validate estimate hours against schedule durations and resource loading

Compare actual cost data against estimate and annualize cost database

Perform estimate quality assurance and all necessary cost analysis

Background:

Bachelor's degree or minimum (10) years refining, manufacturing or petrochemical experience in projects or turnarounds

Minimum (10) years direct experience in cost estimating for projects, turnarounds, and/or construction required

Field Electrical & Instrumentation experience is preferred

Basic understanding of Project Controls

Experience working with engineering and procurement contractors is preferred

Proficient using Aspen Tech Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) (mandatory requirement)

Proficient using MS Office suite of software (Excel, Power Point, Outlook) including the use of pivot tables, vlookup, charts, and linking capabilities