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Estimator

Insight Global

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Houston, TX
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Estimator will lead development of project cost estimates, Basis of Estimate documentation, risk assessments, funding packages, and contractor estimate reviews for major onshore and offshore capital projects, supporting early‑phase development and collaborating with global opportunity managers, engineering, project management, procurement, and executive stakeholders.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

QUE$TORClass 1-5 EstimatesCost ModelingBudgetingForecastingContingency DevelopmentFunding RequestsMonte Carlo SimulationIntegration of Cost Estimates With Schedules and Project ControlsContractor Estimate ValidationP10/P50/P90 Cost ProjectionsASPEN Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE)uRiskCost and Schedule Risk Assessment (CSRA)Chevron Project Management System (CPMS)AI‑Enabled Estimating ToolsData AnalyticsExecutive‑Level CommunicationCollaboration SkillsSelf‑Starter

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree3+ Years Cost Estimating and/or Project Controls Experience Within Oil & GasAbility to Travel 25% Internationally

Full job description

Job Description

Seeking an Estimator to support our client's global portfolio of upstream and downstream capital projects. This individual will lead development of project cost estimates, Basis of Estimate documentation, risk assessments, funding packages, and contractor estimate reviews for major onshore and offshore opportunities. The ideal candidate brings significant experience supporting early-phase project development, concept selection, FEL planning, and large-scale offshore capital projects. This person must be comfortable working across multiple opportunities simultaneously while partnering with Opportunity Managers, Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, and executive stakeholders worldwide.

Skills and Requirements

Industry Experience

  • 3+ years of cost estimating and/or project controls experience within Oil & Gas

  • Experience supporting major capital projects valued in the hundreds of millions or billions

  • Significant offshore project experience

  • Subsea and offshore platform project experience

  • Experience with both project development and project execution phases

  • Experience supporting upstream and/or downstream facilities projects Technical Skills

  • QUE$TOR experience

  • Development of Class 1-5 estimates and Basis of Estimate documentation

  • Cost modeling, budgeting, forecasting, contingency development, and funding requests

  • Risk-based estimating experience

  • Monte Carlo simulation experience

  • Experience integrating cost estimates with schedules and project controls

  • Contractor estimate validation and challenge experience

  • Development of P10/P50/P90 cost projections Leadership & Stakeholder Management

  • Ability to independently manage multiple opportunities simultaneously (up to 7-8 active projects)

  • Strong executive-level communication skills

  • Experience presenting estimates and obtaining stakeholder alignment

  • Ability to work with global teams and international stakeholders

  • Self-starter who requires minimal oversight

  • Strong collaboration skills across engineering, procurement, project management, and business teams

  • Ability to travel 25% internationally Education Bachelor's Degree required

  • ASPEN Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE)

  • uRisk experience

  • Cost and Schedule Risk Assessment (CSRA)

  • Early-phase project development experience

  • Chevron Project Management System (CPMS) experience

  • Opportunity Shaping experience

  • Schedule development experience

  • Integrated cost and schedule modeling

  • AI-enabled estimating tools experience

  • AI governance or AI-assisted project controls experience

  • Data analytics and benchmarking experience

  • Cost engineering standardization initiatives

  • International project experience

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].

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