The Role
Lead the development, governance, and continuous improvement of project cost estimates for a major capital project portfolio. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will provide cost intelligence, benchmarking, risk analysis, and estimate validation to support investment decisions and successful project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and validation of capital cost estimates across the project lifecycle
- Prepare and review conceptual, screening, and detailed cost estimates for major projects
- Develop estimating strategies, methodologies, assumptions, and estimate basis documents
- Perform cost benchmarking, market analysis, and estimate assurance reviews
- Lead risk assessments, contingency development, and cost optimization initiatives
- Review contractor and vendor estimates, quotations, and bid submissions
- Support business cases, AFEs, capital approvals, and stage-gate reviews
- Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Finance teams
- Provide estimate updates, forecasting support, and presentations to senior leadership
- Drive estimating standards, continuous improvement, and best practices across the organization
Key Requirements
- 10+ years of project estimating experience
- 5+ years leading estimates for major capital projects
- Experience supporting projects from early development through execution
- Background in energy, midstream, oil & gas, utilities, or petrochemical projects
- Strong expertise in cost estimating, benchmarking, estimate validation, and risk analysis
- Experience developing Class VI to Class III estimates
- AACE CCP or CEP certification considered an asset
