Estimating Engineer

We have a current opportunity for a Estimating Engineer on a contract basis. The position will be based in Baku.

This is reporting to a lead - this is ideal for someone with some industry experience to develop at a major operator.

• Must be a self-starter to operate on a daily basis.
• Track record on project controls.
• Ability to work well in a team environment of mixed-experience, mixed-nationality cost engineers in the UK, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Egypt & Oman.
• Good communication skills in English language.
• Excellent inter-personal skills and behaviours.
• IT literacy, including experience of using MS Office applications: Power Point, Power BI.

RESPONSIBILITIES & OBJECTIVES

HSE

• Demonstrate strong adherence to HSE standards by actively engaging bp and contractors' teams with actions that contribute to delivering on bp's HSE expectations.

Plans & Procedures

• Help to review and implement the project cost estimating procedure.
• Ensure compliance with financial, business and project processes.

Cost Estimating

• Demonstrate behaviours which promote a safe working environment.
• Maintain working relationships with Project Controls, project teams, Global Concept Development (GCD), stakeholders, partners, functional experts and advisors.
• Assist estimating team to prepare CAPEX cost estimates ranging from Order of Magnitude through to detailed Project Sanction Estimates, preliminary budgets, conceptual estimates and detailed estimates for projects of varying size and complexity, including materials price list, labour cost and equipment.
• Participate in progress meetings and presentations as required.
• Local Cost Benchmarking - Help maintain historical cost database and apply learning for improved project performance.

• Actively utilize the local cost database to measure project estimate performance.

• Be familiar with scope development best practice and fit-for-purpose parametric, conceptual material take-off (MTO), and detailed MTO estimating techniques.
• Support Lead/Senior Estimator with external and internal project assurance reviews including cost risk analysis using both deterministic and probabilistic (Monte Carlo) risk techniques.
• Assist on to identify, analyze, and respond to project opportunities, risks, and uncertainties.
• Maintain compliance with bp Published Guidelines and Common Processes as it relates to estimating and controls.
• Support project teams with stage-gate process and deliverables. Work with Project Team resources to complete all closeout requirements including lessons learned exercises.
• Other duties as assigned.

For further information about this position please apply.

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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.