Engineer - Cost Estimation
Shell
- Cyberjaya, Selangor
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop conceptual (Type 1) project cost estimates to help the business determine which investment ideas warrant further definition. Assess prospect scope and main components for each concept under consideration.
- Develop (Type 2) cost estimates to assist project team in determining which selected concept is economically viable.
- Develop (Type 3) cost estimates to establish the project budget upon approved funding authorization. Translate the identified project scope and engineering deliverables into the approved work breakdown structure for design, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning and start-up of the hardware elements. Estimate composed of detailed MTOs matched with detailed pricing and construction unit hours. Identify areas of uncertainty and apply appropriate allowances.
- Provide assurance and challenge, as needed, on detailed project cost estimates (Type 4). Incorporate project actual costs to date and detailed MTOs from IFC (Issue For Construction) design packages matched with detailed pricing and construction unit hours to establish remaining project costs.
- Benchmarking of Estimates- Develop benchmarking packages at appropriate level to check estimate results from top down versus both internal and external comparable data. Work with IPA forms and reports to understand comparison of Shell projects to industry datasets.
- Connect with site field leads to understand project scope and execution.
- Ensure all project cost estimates, submitted by engineering and construction contractors, comply with Shell Project Services Standards, Guides and Procedures.
- Perform uncertainty analysis and sensitivities on cost estimates, reflecting analysis of project risks. Utilize appropriate deterministic or probabilistic risk assessment tools to develop the appropriate cost contingencies
- Participate and comply with all safety programs.
- Assist with the continuous improvement and implementation of standardized work processes for effective cost estimating.
- Stay current with mandatory training
- Engineering Degree and/or Certification as a Cost Estimator or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 4-8 years of experience in cost estimating positions in the Oil & Gas industry (operating refinery or petrochemicals plants preferred) on small capital projects portfolios. Open to other related industry
- Well versed with Cost Estimating Tools and Methodologies.
- Experience in sourcing and using benchmark data
- Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills
- Team player and self-motivated.
- Skilled level in MS Excel.
- Fully versed with MS Office suite of software (Word, Powerpoint and Outlook)
- Upstream
- Downstream
- Integrated Gas, Renewables and Energy Solutions
- Project & Technology
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- We offer several flexible working arrangements subject to business requirements for our employees to help support work-life balance.