Job Description

Who is our client and your future employer?

Ranked among the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest petrochemicals manufacturers, it is a public company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With operations in around 50 countries, The Company has a global workforce of over 31,000 talented individuals. The company operates through three strategic Business Units - Petrochemicals, Agri-Nutrients and Specialties. They support customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end markets such as construction, medical devices, packaging, Agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation, and clean energy. The company\xe2\x80\x99s manufacturing, sales, technology, and innovation facilities are located throughout the globe and are managed by four regional offices: the Middle East and Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The Company invests heavily in Technology and Innovation (T&I). The T&I facilities are spread across the globe with hundreds of dedicated scientists contributing to the ongoing development of new patents and certifications.

LHR Americas

The job opportunity you have long waited for. LHR Americas recruit people from around the world to work in Saudi Arabia.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Senior Cost Estimator to prepare multi-discipline conceptual, detailed and definitive cost estimates for MEGA & Site Projects in accordance with SABIC guidelines and procedures. To ensure cost estimates are accurate, complete and covers the defined scope of work for the Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or >15 years specific estimating experience
• 15 years estimating experience including experience devoted to petrochemical projects for Mega and Giga size Projects. Must be familiar with construction practices, materials and process equipment
• Be able to describe cost estimate classification and recommended practices in process industry. Be able to perform Stochastic or parametric estimate such as \xe2\x80\x9cscale of operations estimate\xe2\x80\x9d. Also be able to describe some typical uses of factors, ratios, and indices, productivity factors in algorithm of various types and its application to estimate
• Be able to describe the importance of historical data and databases to cost estimating\xe2\x80\xa2 Ensuring work of estimating team is accurate and well presented in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Preparation of the overall or individual discipline cost estimate and summaries, as defined in the estimate plan.
• Be able to prepare of detailed estimate reports and basis of estimate write-ups and describe the typical content of estimate basis documentation.
• Understanding of the functions of all estimating software systems.

Duties and responsibilities

• Engaged in development, updating and propagation of Project Execution Instructions (PEI) to cover Cost Estimation requirement.
• Evaluate cost & budget related waiver and clarification requests from Mega & Site project teams Participate and lead the Cost Estimation deliverables at FEED, Detail Design, Construction phases of all Mega & Site Projects in line with SABIC requirements and established PEIs across multiple projects
• Participate in development, updating and propagation of procedure/ work instruction related to Cost estimation for Class-I to Class-IV, Contingency, Escalation, owner\xe2\x80\x99s cost, equipment pricing and allowances.
• Participate in Establishing & maintaining the automated cost data base & benchmarks.
• Work & participate in achieving Cost estimation Key Performance Indicators(KPIs)
• Research, develop & update of Cost Estimation standard norms for projects like owner cost , PMT Cost , Direct & Indirect Cost and Engineering Services .
• Participate in developing standard norms & practices for controlling the PMT cost over all Mega projects
• Participate in developing standard norms & practices for controlling the Owner cost over all Mega projects
• Conduct biddings review cycle & clarification with all bidders in the area of cost engineering for all Mega projects
• Evaluate related cost estimation exceptions arise during technical bid evaluations.
• Preparation of all classes ( Class-I, Class-II, Class-III & Class-IV) of cost estimates, change orders review & cost studies , Ensuring work is accurate and well presented in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Estimate the project scope based on deliverables provided by the project team e.g. P&ID, IFC. Obtain supporting cost information from internal or external reference or vendor sources. Benchmark with other projects and historical information.
• review the estimate with the project team, peers, and management, including analysis of costs, against relevant benchmarks. Make any changes that result from review comments.
• Estimate and validate Contingency and Risk through risk assessment and analysis, range estimating, or similar practices.
• Co-ordination of risk assessment activities, including preparation of Monte-Carlo type spreadsheet simulations (if applicable).
• Review & evaluate all Projects proposed changes & Purchase Requests (PR) release. Review, validate and/or prepare MTO\'s/BoQ for the Project Review and approve Prelims of Contractors when applicable Management Interface
• Review Cost Estimation Works with Manager, Cost Engineering & senior Management when Required.
• Presentation of project estimates to Management, when required.
• Interface with the project team and affiliate to establish their needs with regard to the estimate.
• Liaison with PMT/Affiliate to establish equipment and material specifications and quantities.

Liaison with PMT/Affiliate for pricing of equipment and materials (when quoted).

Which are the benefits you will enjoy if you are selected for this job opening?

This company has the goal to create a team of co-workers who can develop professionally and personally to the fullest. Thus, they are focused on offering them the best. Some of the benefits are:

• You will have the chance to keep developing your professional career in an innovative environment working with the latest technology, the most advanced tools, and the best practices.
• Two years contract, thereafter renewable by mutual agreement annually.
• If you are selected, all expenses associated to the relocation process will be borne by the employer.
• Working hours: 5 days / week (40 hours) \xcd\xbe The normal workdays are Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as rest days.
• Competitive base salary
• Benefit for permanency in the company
• Free medical coverage for the employee and wife and four (4) children below 18 years of age who are staying in KSA, in hospitals and clinics designated by the company.
• Annual Paid Vacation: Twenty-two (22) working days equivalent to 30 days (Including Weekends). Twelve (12) working days of official holidays per year.
• Air Tickets: One round trip ticket (economy excursion) per year for employee, his wife and four (4) children below 18 years of age to the point of origin.

THE STAGES OF THIS PROCESS ARE: 1. Resume Evaluation: A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client\'s job description requirement. Use the job description requirements to highlight your relevant experience and skills. Be specific and describe the significance of your work, keyword alignment is important. Emphasize the impact of the work you\'ve contributed to HR areas and tasks. Use your professional profile/resume to focus on major accomplishments and qualifications that match the job. If your resume evaluation is suitable for this position, the recruitment team will invite you to a preliminary phone/video interview in 2-3 days. If your resume evaluation is not suitable, you will be receiving an e-mail notification in 2-3 days. 2. Interviews stage 2.1 LHR Americas preliminary phone/video interview: A member of the Talent Acquisition team from LHR Americas will first schedule a call with you to discuss the details of the position, your interests, and qualifications. Furthermore, your English level will be evaluated at this stage, ONLY native or advanced speakers will approve this evaluation. If this preliminary phone/video interview is successful, your resume will be submitted to our client. If your preliminary phone/video interview is not successful, our Talent Acquisition consultant will inform you. 2.2 Client Face to Face interview: This interview will happen only if your resume is approved by our client, we cannot guarantee the time our client will take to approve your resume, but it should take less than a week. If your resume is approved a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will get back to you and schedule a face-to-face meeting in a defined location. You will be told to go to the location. The client interview contains technical questions that help assess your familiarity with problem-solving in your given field and may include a behavioral evaluation. Be prepared to explain how you approach problems and produce solutions. If your face-to-face interview is successful, the hiring team will further evaluate your resume, decide, and then receive a conditional job offer. If your face-to-face interview is not approved, LHR Americas will inform you. 2.3 There could be additional video interviews with hiring managers, which may also contain technical questions that help us assess your familiarity with problem-solving in your given field. 3. Conditional Offer A successful interview may result in a conditional offer of employment. Conditions for employment include but are not limited to medical examinations, and permission to secure a visa to work and reside in-country.