Senior Cost Engineer

Senior Cost Engineer
Job #: CE-1-09
Apply: [email protected]
Title: Cost Estimator – Senior
Date Posted: June 26, 2009
Job Location: Lekki, Lagos

Makon Engineering and Technical Services (METS) is currently seeking a Senior Cost Estimator to join our Lekki office in Lagos, Nigeria.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
• You will manage and coordinate the development of various types of estimates including scoping through to detail engineering studies, construction and commissioning for domestic gas gathering projects.
• You will be responsible for establishing cost control, in conjunction with Project Managers and other Project Services professionals, with regards to scope of services, variations, organization, job specific procedures and systems.
• You will prepare and maintain cost charts and graphs to assist the assessment of forecasting.
• You will establish unit costs, labour rates, productivity factors and location impacts. You will also evaluate and recommend allowances for indirects, design unknowns, escalation and contingency.
• You will ensure that the services provided are to the highest quality level in respect of both the internal and external client customers.

Training and Experience:
• You must have a technical Degree and be able to demonstrate proven experience in the oil and gas field.
• A minimum of ten years of consulting engineering experience or EPCM experience in oil and gas, petrochemical or related field.
• You will need technical knowledge of Design Engineering, Construction and Operations with a proven ability in the use of Cost - Estimating techniques.
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are essential so that you can operate effectively within a multi discipline environment.
• A Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar subject would be considered an asset.
• Field experience in Cost Engineering and/or Quantity Surveying in the oil and gas industry is definitely an asset.

If you have the above skills and requirements, are a self starter, highly creative, hardworking; achievement focused and have strong attention to detail please apply now. Submit your application in Microsoft Word format to [email protected] Please quote the position title, ref# and include your availability, expected salary and references.

We thank all who apply, but only those with above qualifications will be considered.