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Senior Cost Engineer


Job Location:

Edmonton - Canada

Hourly Salary: CAD 1 - 2
Posted: 23 September 2026 (19 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ExxonMobil has been a leader in the energy sector for over 140 years. As ExxonMobil adapts to meet the increasing global demand for oil natural gas and refined products it is committed to playing a pivotal role in energy transition. ExxonMobils mission to fuel the world safely and responsibly has never been more important.

Raise and ExxonMobil are working together to bring skilled professionals into the ExxonMobil Contingent Communityconnecting experienced individuals with meaningful contract opportunities.

We are seeking individuals who are interested in contingent assignment opportunities at ExxonMobil for Senior Cost Engineerroles inEdmonton AB/Sarnia ON. If youre looking to contribute your expertise to a globally recognized organization explore the details below and submit your application!

Note: Successful applicants will be employees of Raise Limited working at ExxonMobil facilities with both ExxonMobil employees and other contractors.

Overview
We are seeking an experienced Cost Engineer III to join our Project Services team supporting Brownfield projects and a significant portfolio with annual project spend exceeding $1 billion. This role is based primarily in Edmonton as we grow our team there with consideration for candidates in Sarnia. The successful candidate will bring deep downstream Oil & Gas expertise serve as a technical anchor for the team and mentor junior and rotating staff. You will work within a globally distributed team collaborating with colleagues across North America and India.

Responsibilities

  • Provide cost engineering support across active Brownfield capital projects including cost estimating forecasting variance analysis and reporting.
  • Develop and maintain project cost baselines control budgets and earned value metrics throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Prepare detailed cost estimates at various project phases (conceptual through detailed design) using industry-standard methodologies.
  • Monitor and report on project cost performance; identify trends and escalate issues proactively to the Project Services Supervisor.
  • Collaborate with project managers planners/schedulers and procurement teams to ensure integrated project controls.
  • Support benchmarking and continuous improvement of cost engineering tools templates and processes.
  • Mentor junior cost engineers and newly onboarded team members; serve as a knowledge resource for rotating employees.
  • Liaise effectively with global stakeholders including teams based in India and other international offices.
  • Apply knowledge of refinery operations and downstream processing in cost assessments not limited to civil engineering scope.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable technical certification standards and project controls frameworks as listed in the job requirements.

Qualifications
Required:

  • Minimum 15 years of cost engineering experience on major capital projects.
  • Experience on the Owner side of project delivery (not solely contractor/EPC side).
  • Oil & Gas industry experience is mandatory.
  • Upstream O&G experience is highly preferred (refining petrochemicals upgrading).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of how refineries operate process/operations awareness beyond civil/structural scope.
  • Proficiency in Primavera (P6) and cost management tools.
  • Relevant technical certifications as listed in the standard project controls job description (AACE etc.).
  • Strong mentoring and knowledge-transfer skills; ability to develop less experienced team members.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills in a global multicultural environment.
  • Must work on-site Monday-Friday

Preferred / Assets:

  • Upstream O&G experience (drilling production midstream downstream) considered if upstream not available.
  • Exposure to helium or other specialty upstream commodities is an asset.
  • ExxonMobil project experience is an asset but not required.

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Senior IC