Senior Estimator

• We deliver the worlds most complex projects.
• Work as part of a collaborative and inclusive team.
• Enjoy a varied & challenging role.

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now were bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources while helping our customers provide the energy chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

The Role

As a Senior Estimator with Worley you will work closely with our existing team to deliver projects for our clients while continuing to develop your skills and experience etc.

• Therole of the Technical Specialist Cost Estimation is referring to establishing delivering maintaining and managing a standardized and consistent suite of Project Services including Project Cost Estimating.
• This TAO Project Services Technical Specialist role will be dedicated to support remotely (from Chennai/Kuala Lumpur/ Manila). TAO teams support partners from Downstream-Manufacturing/Chemicals Integrated Gas & New Energies Upstream and Downstream assets and other Shell corporate functions.
• TAO teams are located across 4 locations: Chennai Manila Cyberjaya and Krakow.
• Technical Leadership:
  • Support technical competency development of TAO-Project Services team.
  • Coach and mentor staff on technical topics like Cost Estimating Industry best practices equipment processes digitalization and tools as well as on soft skills such as stakeholder engagement communication skills and continuous improvement.
  • Acting as focal or function lead for project services - Cost Estimation and support TAO-PS frontliners for any support on their deliverables.
• Operational delivery: Develop: -
  • Responsible for developing TAO-PS community and acting as a mentor / coach for all the frontlines.
  • Develop Estimate basis and Plan detailing how the estimate will be developed.
  • Develop benchmarking packages at appropriate level to check estimate results from top down versus both internal and external comparable data.
  • Work with IPA forms and reports to understand comparison of Shell projects to industry datasets.
  • Utilize Technical Economical Commercial Organizational & Political (TECOP) profile to establish appropriate deterministic cost contingency.
  • Utilize cost methodologies and tools to produce cost estimates for all phases of project delivery process.
  • Incorporate project complexity factors into project estimates and assemble key input data such as project objectives scope and execution plan.
  • Assess prospect scope and develop consistent estimates ranging from Type 0 to Type 4.
• Support:-
  • Closely working and support Project Leads in controlling the program portfolio and / or specific projects within the program.
  • Closely working with project team in making timely decisions and improve predictability by providing data analysis highlight early warnings and key opportunities
  • Support reviews and assurance of cost estimates. Benchmark against historical performance industry norms and established KPIs.
  • Closely working with project teams for process to collect actual cost performance condition and normalize data for future use develop metrics and benchmarking information.
  • Closely working with project team to the change management process analyze trends and highlight potential impacts of changes on schedule and key milestones.
• Run and Maintain:-
  • Update and maintain Project/Portfolio dashboards including automation of reports and integrating with existing tool.
  • Arrange Estimate Kick Offs and Estimate Review meetings with the stakeholders.
  • Update SharePoint with Estimates Benchmark data and relevant data for future reference
• Provide steer and direction:
  • Provide the technical steer to frontliner staff for assigned work stream(s).
  • Enable and develop the usage of automation digitalization supporting technologies / IT tools.
• Support Account Migration & Quality management:
  • Support the TAO Deployment and Capability Leads in managing various activities related to Accounts Migrations QA/QC.
• Ensure compliance:
  • Ensure that activities are executed in line with Shells policies and standards. (Data privacy/protection Code of Conduct HSSE&SP DEP ORS PMF AMS processes & others).
• Dimensions
  • The role will be reporting to Sr. Team Lead Cost Estimation who in turn will be reporting to TAO Operation Manager Cost (TOM).
  • Very frequent connection with Asset or Projects key Project Services stakeholders (Project Controls Manager Cost Supervisor Estimating Lead Scheduling Supervisor) to manage staff workload expectations quality performance and timelines.
  • Manage complex diversified projects requiring cross-discipline collaboration.
  • Take lead in delivering strategic business plans.
  • Manage stakeholders namely business partners in various Line of Business as well as TAO internal peers & Extended Leadership Teams.
• Challenges
  • Managing multiple/conflicting priorities.
  • Manage multiple asset stakeholder interfaces.
  • Manage virtually across multiple SBO locations/time zones.
  • Ability to quickly learn adapt and upskill for changing business requirements.

About You

To be considered for this role it is envisaged you will possess the following attributes:

• University Degree in Engineering and/or certification as Project Services Manager/Lead or equivalent.
• 12 plus years of work experience in Project Services in Oil & Gas/ Petrochemicals or equivalent industries.
• Experience of implementing change and continuous improvement projects.
• Able to demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge and required skill sets for the role.
• Solid hands-on experience in Project Controls Scheduling Cost Engineering Cost Estimating Project Management and other aspects of Project Services is a must.
• Able to proactively manage stakeholder expectations and experience in working across different cultures.
• Preferably strong skills in Excel and experience in estimation tools: ASPEN TECH CCET etc.
• Certification in Project Management from PMI / IPMA.
• Behavioral Competences:
  • The Project Services Technical Specialist needs to be a self-starter taking initiatives and work without close supervision.
  • Due to multiple/conflicting priorities candidate needs to be strong in prioritization managing stakeholder expectations and be resilient under pressure.
  • Sound understanding of business/process workflow and have a mature mindset to deal and behave under tough/challenging situations.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation.

Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here. And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.

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