Static Mechanical Engineer Asset Engineering / Norway

Description

• Interface with Alliance delivery partners and their personnel to identify and record how at each stage of the project development process the scope of work is estimated with a clear distinction between what are identified quantities and what is added as allowance for known scope that is yet to be quantified.

• Develop detailed estimating templates which will enable transparency of identified and yet to be identified quantities
• Liaise closely with client`s Benchmarking function to ensure that new estimating templates are in line with plans for automatic recording of estimating data.
• Play a key role in assist with the development and delivery of detailed estimating manuals for each Alliance.
• Work closely with the benchmarking group to ensure that company`s vision of being best in class for benchmarking is facilitated through the estimating methodology.
• Assist with the development and delivery of recommendations centred on risk and reward mechanism for each the Alliance.
• Play an active role in the implementation of the new estimating manuals and associated methodologies within the Alliances.
• Any other cost estimating activities as prescribed by the Project Manager(s) or Estimation Lead.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor degree in the field of Engineering, Economics, Business, IT or equivalent education.
• Minimum of 5yrs experience in project cost estimation position within the oil and gas industry, including a minimum of 3 years as a cost estimator in large construction projects (10yrs if no formal degree qualification is possessed).

Experience

• Have an in-depth understanding of cost estimation and cost control processes from a process biased environment (e.g. oil & gas, petrochemicals, manufacturing or heavy industrial sectors), preferably with both client side and contractor group experience.
• Offshore development project execution methodology and the associated Decision Gate processes.
• Be a proficient user of Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Understand the application and use of detailed Work Breakdown Structure in offshore project development applications.
• Understanding Norwegian estimate classification system and its application.
• Demonstrable understanding of benchmarking and its importance to project cost and schedule estimates and the decision gate process.
• Understanding of common metrics used in the Oil & Gas industry.

Personal characteristics

• Tenacity – ability to will keep asking questions until getting ‘to the bottom’ of the issue.
• Team player who can quickly build the trust required to work in a sensitive commercial environment
• Effective and concise communicator proficient in the use of standard IT tools
• Self-starter with a strong delivery focus, excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage processes and be proactive to get involved.
• Open minded team player with ability to influence, share knowledge and interface with a wide range of teams / disciplines / strategic partners.
• Is positive, service-minded and quality conscious.
• Strong and effective communication skills. Willing to receive/give constructive feedback.
• Flexible and adaptable to handle changing priorities and new tasks.
• Driving continuous improvement, using Lean methodology, towards providing a best in class Estimating service.
• Can work in a deadline driven environment and can handle multiple concurrent activities.
• Be mobile with respect of travel activity.
• Resident in Norway.
• Behaviour in accordance with company`s “SAFER” values.