Estimation Consultant - Capital Projects (Renewable Contract)

About the role

Eram Talent, an ISO 9001:2015 certified division of Eram Group, provides human resources, industrial projects and maintenance services across oil and gas, petrochemical, power, infrastructure, water, mining, healthcare and IT. It is recruiting an Estimation Consultant for capital projects in Dhahran, on a 2-month renewable contract, working on site within the SMP department. The role suits a senior estimating professional who brings structure, judgment and credibility to estimate development and assurance across major project phases and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, review and validate TIC estimates for Pre-FEED, FEED, Detailed Design, Project Proposal and Execution phases.
• Develop and review estimate basis documents, assumptions, exclusions, contingencies, escalation strategies and estimate methodologies.
• Evaluate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and startup cost components.
• Conduct independent estimate reviews and estimate challenge sessions.
• Validate contractor, EPC and consultant estimates.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial or a related engineering discipline from a recognised university.
• Minimum 25 years of progressive experience in capital project cost estimating.
• Minimum 15 years of direct experience supporting Saudi Aramco capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience preparing, reviewing, validating and assuring Total Installed Cost (TIC) estimates for major and mega capital projects.
• Proven experience in upstream Oil & Gas projects.
• Extensive involvement in capital projects exceeding USD 500 million; multi-billion-dollar programmes preferred.
• Currently in Saudi Arabia on a transferrable Iqama.

Required skills

• Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE)
• AACE estimate classification system
• EPC project delivery models
• Construction productivity analysis, labor all-in rates, engineering and construction unit rates
• Cost trend analysis, escalation and inflation modelling
• Proprietary estimating and benchmarking databases