Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

Location:

United States of America, Texas, Houston

Job Code: RQ101531

Job Category:
Project Management

Employment Type:

Full-time Professionals;
Senior level;
Travel up to 10%;
Relocation not available.

This role is part of the Global Site Projects estimating team deployed to support the GoA and T&T region. The estimator will be responsible for all aspects of project estimating for offshore assets typically up to $100 million. Responsibilities include developing internal conceptual and/or detailed estimates using bp tools and techniques, providing estimate assurance and conditioning on third‑party estimates, and cost benchmarking.

The estimator will develop estimate plans and basis, cost estimate summaries, and identify and address cost estimate uncertainty and risk using probabilistic and deterministic methods. The estimator reviews contractor‑developed estimates to ensure alignment with bp methodology and appropriate classification for the stage. The role supports benchmarking activities such as data capture, validating estimates with cost metrics, and contributing to project benchmarking reviews.

The estimator reports to the US Estimating Lead for process and development and is deployed to the GoA and T&T Project Controls Manager to direct day‑to‑day activities.

• Provide Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), Conceptual, and Detail estimates based on project plans and schedules to the site project and turnaround teams.
• Prepare and maintain Basis of Estimate (BOE) for each project.
• Support Business Development / Portfolio Management Team with early‑screening estimates.
• Support and validate Change Management requests.
• Establish craft labor rates, productivity factors, and location factors for estimating purposes.

• Provide estimating assurance to total project cost estimates and audit contractor and engineering estimates to ensure appropriate cost target setting.
• Provide estimating support and assurance to TARs and Outages.
• Support/facilitate Monte Carlo cost risk assessments to support target setting, approvals, and communication of results.

• Maintain compliance with bp published guidelines and common estimating processes.
• Develop and maintain site estimating tools, templates, procedures, and guidelines.
• Support the team with stage‑gated process and deliverables.
• Work with Project Team resources to complete all close‑out requirements, including lessons‑learned exercises.
• Direct third‑party estimating resources working on behalf of bp.
• Provide project estimating training to non‑practitioners.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to other estimators.
• Support Site Projects improvement work‑streams, including building and developing capability, standardising and embedding processes, modernising systems, and driving performance.

• Maintain and utilize a historical cost database and apply learnings for improved project performance.
• Assess performance threats and opportunities against internal and external benchmarks.
• Support internal and external benchmarking exercises with third‑party companies.

• Bachelor’s or university degree in engineering, finance, business, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of offshore project cost estimating methodologies and techniques within the oil and gas sector from concept through execution.
• Strong organization, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Familiarity across all project controls disciplines.
• Experience with Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) is welcome.
• Ability to provide technical coaching and mentoring to experienced professionals within the project discipline.

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. Benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity, veteran status, or disability status. Individuals with accessibility needs may request an adjustment or accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process. If you are selected for a position and your role requires adherence to local policy, this may include pre‑placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.