Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Recruitment

Shell companies have been finding and producing oil and gas around the world for over a century. Today, we have interests in exploration and production ventures in more than 80 countries and employ approximately 90,000 people.

This is a technically challenging work environment characterised by a continuing need for research, the pursuit of new technology, and the adoption of new ways of working. It demands people who will thrive in a culture that encourages and rewards innovation, collaboration and the ability to learn from success as well as failure.

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. It is capable of producing an average of over one million barrels of oil equivalent per day. The company's operations are concentrated in the Niger Delta and adjoining shallow offshore areas where it operates in an oil mining lease area of around 30,000 square kilometres.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Senior Cost Estimator

Job ID: F37559

Job Location: Lagos , Nigeria

Responsibilities:
a.) The Senior Cost Estimator will be responsible for preparing estimates in-line with Shell guidelines,local norms,and guidance from Cost Estimating Team Lead. He or She will also perform verification of data provided by the Engineering disciplines.

b.) The senior cost estimator will especially support SNEPCO projects through their front-end maturation phases,and be a major contributor to service delivery by the SNEPCo's Deepwater Projects Estimating Team that include:

• Scope & Strategy Definition
• Prepare Cost Estimates
• Develop Counter Estimates
• Benchmarking
• Owners Cost Estimates
• Cost Risk Analysis (Deterministic / Probabilistic)
• Operational Expenditure Estimates
• Well Estimates
• Verification and approval of Inputs & Assumptions
• Support during contract negotiations
• General estimating services/help during any phase of any project
• Estimate and Schedule Assurance Reviews

Requirements:

• A Bachelors' degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar degree, with minimum of 8-10 years relevant experience
• At least 8 years experience in a major project environment (offshore experience is preferred, but not required)
• Working knowledge of a broad range of cost estimating systems, tools and practices
• Strong technical background with understanding of Engineering processes and drawings
• Association for the advancement of Cost Engineering certification(AACEI) is an advantage
• Commitment to HSSE.
• Ability to deal with multiple, often conflicting, goals and priorities.
• Should have strong team-working skills.
• High degree of self motivation with a proven track record in achieving stretching personal and business goals.
• Demonstrate ability to mentor and coach less experienced staff.
• Very good communication skills
• Commitment to make Estimating your career.

Mode of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline: Friday 26 July 2013