Principal Estimator

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position:

Located:

Houston

We are seeking an experienced Principal Estimator with a strong background in project controls to join our team. This position will be located in Houston, Texas and will report to the Vice President, Estimating.

The Principal Estimator will play a crucial role in accurately assessing project costs and timelines, contributing to effective project planning and decision-making and be responsible for developing a variety of estimates including LNG Process Plant Conceptual estimates, Small Capital Project estimates including equipment replacements, and Maintenance/Outage estimating. The Principal Estimator serves as a subject matter expert (SME), mentor, and reviewer for complex estimates and plays a key role in management reviews and investment decision support.

The ideal candidate should possess 10-15 years of estimating experience, a thorough knowledge of construction execution practices, excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and a keen attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and a deep understanding of project management principles. Candidates should have good presentation skills to a wide variety of audiences.

The Project Estimator will be responsible for interfacing with all estimate development team members such as Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Construction and Operations as well as assisting with the coordination of the effort with the Project Management team and the discipline estimating team.

• Develop order-of-magnitude and feasibility estimates using parametric or capacity based models
• Perform cost benchmarking and support screening of bids or proposals
• Support the change management program and conduct variance analysis from budget
• Prepare Turnaround cost estimates and support maintenance budget estimates
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements, scope, and specifications.
• Analyze project documentation, including drawings, contracts, and technical documents, to develop comprehensive estimates.
• Utilize industry-specific software and tools to create accurate cost breakdowns, including materials, labor, equipment, and overhead expenses.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, procurement and construction specialists to ensure alignment of estimates with project goals and objectives, in line with area of responsibility.
• Identify potential risks and uncertainties that could impact project costs and schedules.
• Assist in the evaluation of bid proposals by providing analysis of cost estimates and supporting documentation.
• Continuously monitor and update estimate details as new information becomes available for their area of expertise.
• Participate in regular project review meetings to provide insights into cost-related matters and to adjust estimates based on project progress.
• Assist in the collation and summarization of historical information related to the project and assist with the creation of benchmark information for estimate comparison and analysis
• Other duties as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering,…