Date Posted: 06/08/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 502439
Industry: Energy
Job Title: Senior Estimator
Job Location: Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: 4 days on-site, 1 day remote
Shift: 9/80, M-Th on-site, every other Fri off
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 60.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 65.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Budgeting, Capital Management, Cost analysis, Oil and Gas, Scheduling, Stakeholders, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Experience Desired: Senior estimating and project controls experience in the Oil & Gas industry (10+ yrs); Off-shore experience (3+ yrs); Knowledge and application of standardized Cost Engineering Data work processes & tools (10 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Education Requirement:
• Bachelor’s degree required (Any degree)
Required Qualifications:
• 10+ years of estimator experience
• Off-shore experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of standardized Cost Engineering Data work processes and tools (internal and external benchmarking, statistical analysis and regressions, cost estimating, cost and schedule assurance, etc.) throughout all phases of a major capital project.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a high collaborative environment, multitask, and operate with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
• 5+ years of estimating and/or project controls experience in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Experience with execution of large upstream and downstream projects. (onshore and offshore)
• Proficiency in QUE$TOR or equivalent offshore estimating software.
• Experience with Monte Carlo simulations or other risk-based estimating techniques
• Offshore Estimator, Early Concept Estimator with Exploration knowledge and New Country Entry Experience
Summary:
• The Senior Estimator is responsible for leading early estimating processes for capital projects or portfolios of projects.
• This role may deliver cost estimating and budgeting, as well as risk consulting, validating contractors bid, and maintaining and updating cost/estimating database, on projects of varying complexity and size.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead development of Project Cost Estimates and Basis of Estimate (BoE) in alignment with Chevron Project Management System (CPMS) standards and requirements, including but limited to, WBS, OBS, Project Schedules, Resource and Staffing Plan and integration with funding request documentation.
• Lead development and maintenance of Estimate Plan for various early phases of the project, in alignment with CPMS standards and requirements.
• Collaborate with opportunity shaping, execution, engineering, procurement. and project management teams to verify and refine estimated costs for materials, labor, and indirect expenses.
• Provide accurate cost projections and alternatives scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Integrate contingency planning, escalation factors, and risk analysis into cost estimates.
• Mentor and train team members on best practices in cost estimating and software tools.
• Develop cost estimates, identifying variances, review and validate contractor's estimates and engineering studies.
• Develop and implement procedures which tie estimates and budgets to appropriate project team members
• Coordinate and support Cost Estimates Assurance Review engagements, ensuring deliverables are comprehensive, accurate and aligned with Cost Engineering standards and project needs.
• Perform cost estimate coordination and oversight of contractor cost estimates, ensuring cost estimates are: - Consistent, comprehensive and accurate.
• Participate in cost and schedule risk assessment engagements, ensuring contingency is properly determined and incorporated in cost estimate and budgets.
• Proactively support development of cost model in advance of the risk assessment engagements to ensure consistency and alignment with CPMS standards.
• Ensure Project Cost Estimates and Basis of Estimate (BoE) are revised with revision control, based upon cost assumptions and any cost estimate changes.
• Participate in developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) as basis for project budgeting, cost control and forecasting.
• Critically review and analyze productivity and resource estimates, identifying impacts on cost and schedule, challenging the contractor's estimates as needed.
• Proactively support generation of quality cost estimating & budgeting reports and required documents for project Funding Appropriation and Business Planning.
• Support Project Management of Change (MOC) processes and procedures.
• Evaluate contingency to establish appropriate contingency drawdown strategy required to complete the project based on proper risk analysis. - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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