Burrow Global is seeking to hire an experienced Capital Project Estimator for a long term opportunity in Lake Charles, LA.

• Candidates for this position will be responsible for compilation of reliable cost estimates on capital projects and turnarounds.
• Main focus will be on micro to large projects and provide support on
• Perform the required quality checks for internal and external (contractor/service providers)
• Liaise with Customers, Business unit owners, and external parties

Accountabilities:

• Compile multi-discipline capacity/ equipment factored estimates based on conceptual/ basic engineering packages.

• Prepare an estimate in accordance with the pre-established norms and standards set in procedures and policies.

• Ability to do quantity take-offs from design drawings & compile material take-off lists and/or BoM or Schedule of Quantities.

• Ensure the required estimate inputs are obtained as per procedure and contribute through appropriate challenging of input provided.

• Maintain and update rates / prices in the estimate data base to ensure accuracy of estimates produced.

• Regularly benchmark current pricing / rates for labor, services and materials with industry.

• Identify, communicate deviations to guidelines and standards and ensure compliance.

• Provide the necessary deliverables to support the activities of cost control, data base portfolio management and Group Insurance.

• Participate in estimating kick-off alignment/ clarification review meetings.

• Develop external relationships with service providers and advise on estimating requirements and objectives. Perform quality reviews on estimates provided by third parties.

• Perform gap analysis of processes/procedures and propose and implement changes/improvements to procedures and systems to enable the compilation of accurate project estimates.

• Maintenance of estimate KPI’s in the Project Services performance dashboard.

• Conducting cost estimating Level 1 & 2 assurance (e.g. health checks)

• Aspen Economic Evaluation super-user for Chemicals Americas

• The compilation of reliable cost estimates on capital projects and turnarounds.

• Main focus will be on micro to large projects and provide support on turnarounds.

• Perform the required quality checks for internal and external (contractor/service providers) estimates.

• Liaise with Customers, Business unit owners, and external parties.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project/Construction management or similar technical degree

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in maintenance, construction or project
• Minimum 6 - 8 years related to Estimating small to medium projects with knowledge on large to Mega (Tier 1-3)
• Quantity surveying experience is desired

Skill:

• Independently deliver estimates in line with the mutually agreed upon estimate requirements
• Working knowledge of different project execution and contracting
• Competent knowledge of cost estimating analytical techniques (e.g. cost ratios, validation, QA).
• Working knowledge of international cost estimating relocation techniques and influencing
• Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and
• Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting
• Ability to influence outside of own
• Ability to work with different level/structures up to VP
• Interact with other departments to ensure timeous submission of
• Maintain and build relationships based on a high standard of trust, driving respect, openness and credibility with all
• Effective communication
• Good knowledge of Microsoft tools (excel, power point & word) and cost estimating tools (e.g. Aspen Economic Evaluation).
• Dedicated with strong work ethics, enthusiasm and positive
• Working in a diverse and multi-cultural