Senior Specialist, Cost Estimation

JOB PURPOSE: Supports the Head of Discipline in Cost Engineering within the function, provides technical support with regards to adherence of the company Group Estimating standard and guideline by the company group companies’ projects teams. Supports in defining a clear company estimating strategy, processes, practices and toolsets for estimating, benchmarking and lessons learnt. Supports the assurance of competence and assessments of cost estimation personnel throughout company and advises on areas for future development.

Ensures adherence that company estimating standard and guidelines are being maintained throughout the Group Companies whilst providing direction across group companies to form strong and effective relationships across functions; insures ownership, embraces change, improves processes and resolves conflicting priorities in order to ensure efficient project delivery.

• Help oversee group’s overall Cost Estimation project program, monitor alignment with defined targets and identify deviations and risks to be reported to the Head of Cost Engineering.
• Defines detailed group-specific project cost estimation policies, procedures, methodologies and tools in line with company guidelines and ensure their dissemination in the organization and compliance (e.g. Value Assurance Process).
• Provides technical expertise in project cost estimating whenever required.
• Ensures accuracy, completeness, transparency and consistency of the reports / dashboard. Ensures reports are distributed to and understood by all stakeholders.
• Ensures key issues requiring Group Company management / shareholders attention is highlighted.
• Participates in Cost Estimate & Schedule assurance reviews (CESAR) and supports Post Investment Reviews (PIR) post operational performance test completion.
• Provides technical advice to BLD for interface with IPC, MIC, & other group functions.
• Lead / Participate in assurance audits and reviews (e.g. independent project reviews (IPRs)) to ensure alignment of projects to company policies and identify any opportunity to enhance overall value.
• Support in initiatives to improve capital delivery program and maximise company’s value.
• Assist the development of Cost Estimating competency and career development program; in addition to establishing clear deployment guidelines with the objective of ensuring having the right capability for the success of the capital delivery program.
• Support the development of group’s technical disciplines coordination and technical authority framework to align technical resources and activities across the group.

• In conjunction with the group companies estimators, assist in providing assurances to Finance that the estimates submitted by Group Companies to Investment and Planning are accurate and reflect the project scope via assurance reviews, CESAR and IPR reviews.

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

• Provide input for preparation of the Unit/Department/Section budgets, assist in the implementation of the approved Budget, and work plans to deliver objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

• Implement approved Unit/Department/Section policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Division / Function / Directorate in line with the Company Performance framework.

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best industry standards to define intelligent…